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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,848.60, 340,272.90 and 148,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,848.60, 340,272.90 and 148,051.80 is: 222,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,848.60 : 340,272.90 = 148,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,848.60/340,272.90 = 148,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,848.60x = 340,272.90 × 148,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,848.60x = 50,378,015,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,378,015,336.22/226,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,077.70

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