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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,551.40, 341,715.90 and 149,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,551.40, 341,715.90 and 149,013.80 is: 223,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551.40 : 341,715.90 = 149,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551.40/341,715.90 = 149,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551.40x = 341,715.90 × 149,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551.40x = 50,920,384,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,384,779.42/227,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,775.31

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