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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599.90, 341,788.65 and 149,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599.90, 341,788.65 and 149,062.30 is: 223,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.90 : 341,788.65 = 149,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.90/341,788.65 = 149,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.90x = 341,788.65 × 149,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.90x = 50,947,802,282.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947,802,282.90/227,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,848.09

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