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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,530.74, 341,297.97 and 149,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,530.74, 341,297.97 and 149,141.34 is: 223,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,530.74 : 341,297.97 = 149,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,530.74/341,297.97 = 149,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,530.74x = 341,297.97 × 149,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,530.74x = 50,901,636,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,901,636,585.08/227,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,713.23

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