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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,542.40, 341,702.40 and 149,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,542.40, 341,702.40 and 149,004.80 is: 223,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,542.40 : 341,702.40 = 149,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,542.40/341,702.40 = 149,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,542.40x = 341,702.40 × 149,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,542.40x = 50,915,297,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915,297,771.52/227,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,761.80

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