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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,074.46, 312,025.80 and 149,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,074.46, 312,025.80 and 149,595.07 is: 206,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,074.46 : 312,025.80 = 149,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,074.46/312,025.80 = 149,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,074.46x = 312,025.80 × 149,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,074.46x = 46,677,521,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,677,521,392.81/226,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,469.68

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