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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,406.72, 341,111.04 and 148,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,406.72, 341,111.04 and 148,558.08 is: 222,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,406.72 : 341,111.04 = 148,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,406.72/341,111.04 = 148,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,406.72x = 341,111.04 × 148,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,406.72x = 50,674,801,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,674,801,169.20/227,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,837.75

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