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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,050.42, 313,274.40 and 149,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,050.42, 313,274.40 and 149,518.06 is: 206,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,050.42 : 313,274.40 = 149,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,050.42/313,274.40 = 149,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,050.42x = 313,274.40 × 149,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,050.42x = 46,840,180,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,180,535.66/227,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,298.59

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