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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,492.32, 340,538.52 and 148,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,492.32, 340,538.52 and 148,436.32 is: 222,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,492.32 : 340,538.52 = 148,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,492.32/340,538.52 = 148,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,492.32x = 340,538.52 × 148,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,492.32x = 50,548,284,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,548,284,727.05/227,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,197.76

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