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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,025.21, 311,957.79 and 149,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,025.21, 311,957.79 and 149,545.82 is: 206,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,025.21 : 311,957.79 = 149,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,025.21/311,957.79 = 149,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,025.21x = 311,957.79 × 149,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,025.21x = 46,651,983,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,651,983,510.94/226,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,401.68

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