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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,622.90, 341,823.15 and 149,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,622.90, 341,823.15 and 149,085.30 is: 223,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,622.90 : 341,823.15 = 149,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,622.90/341,823.15 = 149,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,622.90x = 341,823.15 × 149,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,622.90x = 50,960,806,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960,806,864.70/227,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,882.60

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