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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,765.40, 340,536.90 and 148,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,765.40, 340,536.90 and 148,227.80 is: 222,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,765.40 : 340,536.90 = 148,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,765.40/340,536.90 = 148,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,765.40x = 340,536.90 × 148,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,765.40x = 50,477,035,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,035,505.82/226,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,595.84

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