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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,313.36, 222,468.16 and 35,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,313.36, 222,468.16 and 35,994.50 is: 53,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,313.36 : 222,468.16 = 35,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,313.36/222,468.16 = 35,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,313.36x = 222,468.16 × 35,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,313.36x = 8,007,630,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,630,185.12/148,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.29

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