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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,570.40, 341,355.60 and 147,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,570.40, 341,355.60 and 147,736.80 is: 221,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,570.40 : 341,355.60 = 147,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,570.40/341,355.60 = 147,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,570.40x = 341,355.60 × 147,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,570.40x = 50,430,784,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,430,784,006.08/227,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,605.20

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