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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,742.80, 339,725.40 and 147,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,742.80, 339,725.40 and 147,816.40 is: 221,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,742.80 : 339,725.40 = 147,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,742.80/339,725.40 = 147,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,742.80x = 339,725.40 × 147,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,742.80x = 50,216,985,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,216,985,616.56/226,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,471.14

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