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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,892.80, 340,339.20 and 147,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,892.80, 340,339.20 and 147,577.60 is: 221,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,892.80 : 340,339.20 = 147,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,892.80/340,339.20 = 147,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,892.80x = 340,339.20 × 147,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,892.80x = 50,226,442,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,442,321.92/226,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,366.40

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