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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,310.36, 222,463.66 and 35,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,310.36, 222,463.66 and 35,991.50 is: 53,986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,310.36 : 222,463.66 = 35,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,310.36/222,463.66 = 35,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,310.36x = 222,463.66 × 35,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,310.36x = 8,006,800,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,800,818.89/148,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,986.79

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