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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,306.86, 222,458.42 and 35,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,306.86, 222,458.42 and 35,988 is: 53,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,306.86 : 222,458.42 = 35,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,306.86/222,458.42 = 35,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,306.86x = 222,458.42 × 35,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,306.86x = 8,005,833,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,833,439.02/148,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,981.55

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