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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,316.67, 222,473.12 and 35,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,316.67, 222,473.12 and 35,997.75 is: 53,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,316.67 : 222,473.12 = 35,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,316.67/222,473.12 = 35,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,316.67x = 222,473.12 × 35,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,316.67x = 8,008,531,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,531,575.49/148,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.17

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