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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,530.99, 341,298.35 and 149,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,530.99, 341,298.35 and 149,141.59 is: 223,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,530.99 : 341,298.35 = 149,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,530.99/341,298.35 = 149,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,530.99x = 341,298.35 × 149,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,530.99x = 50,901,777,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,901,777,837.67/227,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,713.60

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