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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,318.56, 222,475.47 and 35,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,318.56, 222,475.47 and 35,999.70 is: 53,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,318.56 : 222,475.47 = 35,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,318.56/222,475.47 = 35,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,318.56x = 222,475.47 × 35,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,318.56x = 8,009,050,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,050,177.36/148,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,998.97

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