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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,933.60, 340,400.40 and 148,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,933.60, 340,400.40 and 148,201.60 is: 222,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,933.60 : 340,400.40 = 148,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,933.60/340,400.40 = 148,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,933.60x = 340,400.40 × 148,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,933.60x = 50,447,883,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,447,883,920.64/226,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,302.40

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