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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,935.60, 340,403.40 and 148,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,935.60, 340,403.40 and 148,203.60 is: 222,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,935.60 : 340,403.40 = 148,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,935.60/340,403.40 = 148,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,935.60x = 340,403.40 × 148,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,935.60x = 50,449,009,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,449,009,332.24/226,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,305.40

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