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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,837.60, 340,256.40 and 148,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,837.60, 340,256.40 and 148,040.80 is: 222,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,837.60 : 340,256.40 = 148,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,837.60/340,256.40 = 148,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,837.60x = 340,256.40 × 148,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,837.60x = 50,371,829,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,829,661.12/226,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,061.20

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