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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,317.39, 222,474.15 and 35,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,317.39, 222,474.15 and 35,998.50 is: 53,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,317.39 : 222,474.15 = 35,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,317.39/222,474.15 = 35,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,317.39x = 222,474.15 × 35,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,317.39x = 8,008,735,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,735,688.78/148,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.28

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