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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,317.56, 222,473.98 and 35,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,317.56, 222,473.98 and 35,998.70 is: 53,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,317.56 : 222,473.98 = 35,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,317.56/222,473.98 = 35,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,317.56x = 222,473.98 × 35,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,317.56x = 8,008,773,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,773,883.83/148,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.48

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