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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,633.40, 341,838.90 and 149,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,633.40, 341,838.90 and 149,095.80 is: 223,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,633.40 : 341,838.90 = 149,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,633.40/341,838.90 = 149,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,633.40x = 341,838.90 × 149,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,633.40x = 50,966,744,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,966,744,266.62/227,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,898.36

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