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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,429.28, 340,444.08 and 148,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,429.28, 340,444.08 and 148,373.28 is: 222,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,429.28 : 340,444.08 = 148,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,429.28/340,444.08 = 148,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,429.28x = 340,444.08 × 148,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,429.28x = 50,512,804,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,512,804,806.18/227,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,103.35

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