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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,625.40, 341,438.10 and 147,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,625.40, 341,438.10 and 147,791.80 is: 221,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,625.40 : 341,438.10 = 147,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,625.40/341,438.10 = 147,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,625.40x = 341,438.10 × 147,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,625.40x = 50,461,751,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,461,751,387.58/227,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,687.70

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