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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,305.35, 222,456.17 and 35,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,305.35, 222,456.17 and 35,986.50 is: 53,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,305.35 : 222,456.17 = 35,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,305.35/222,456.17 = 35,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,305.35x = 222,456.17 × 35,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,305.35x = 8,005,419,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,419,051.67/148,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.30

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