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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,049.42, 313,273.02 and 149,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,049.42, 313,273.02 and 149,517.06 is: 206,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,049.42 : 313,273.02 = 149,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,049.42/313,273.02 = 149,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,049.42x = 313,273.02 × 149,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,049.42x = 46,839,660,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,839,660,927.72/227,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,297.21

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