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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,312.36, 222,466.66 and 35,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,312.36, 222,466.66 and 35,993.50 is: 53,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,312.36 : 222,466.66 = 35,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,312.36/222,466.66 = 35,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,312.36x = 222,466.66 × 35,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,312.36x = 8,007,353,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,353,726.71/148,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.79

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