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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,306.11, 222,457.29 and 35,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,306.11, 222,457.29 and 35,987.25 is: 53,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,306.11 : 222,457.29 = 35,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,306.11/222,457.29 = 35,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,306.11x = 222,457.29 × 35,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,306.11x = 8,005,626,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,626,109.55/148,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,980.42

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