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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,595.90, 341,782.65 and 149,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,595.90, 341,782.65 and 149,058.30 is: 223,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,595.90 : 341,782.65 = 149,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,595.90/341,782.65 = 149,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,595.90x = 341,782.65 × 149,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,595.90x = 50,945,540,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,945,540,778.50/227,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,842.08

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