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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,317.67, 222,474.61 and 35,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,317.67, 222,474.61 and 35,998.75 is: 53,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,317.67 : 222,474.61 = 35,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,317.67/222,474.61 = 35,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,317.67x = 222,474.61 × 35,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,317.67x = 8,008,807,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,807,866.74/148,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.67

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