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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,515.20, 312,929.92 and 149,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,515.20, 312,929.92 and 149,174.64 is: 206,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,515.20 : 312,929.92 = 149,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,515.20/312,929.92 = 149,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,515.20x = 312,929.92 × 149,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,515.20x = 46,681,208,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,681,208,161.23/226,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,084.22

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