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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,600.90, 341,790.15 and 149,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,600.90, 341,790.15 and 149,063.30 is: 223,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,600.90 : 341,790.15 = 149,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,600.90/341,790.15 = 149,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,600.90x = 341,790.15 × 149,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,600.90x = 50,948,367,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,367,666.50/227,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,849.59

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