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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,314.36, 222,469.68 and 35,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,314.36, 222,469.68 and 35,995.50 is: 53,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,314.36 : 222,469.68 = 35,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,314.36/222,469.68 = 35,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,314.36x = 222,469.68 × 35,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,314.36x = 8,007,907,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,907,366.44/148,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.80

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