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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,636.40, 341,843.40 and 149,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,636.40, 341,843.40 and 149,098.80 is: 223,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,636.40 : 341,843.40 = 149,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,636.40/341,843.40 = 149,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,636.40x = 341,843.40 × 149,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,636.40x = 50,968,440,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,440,727.92/227,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,902.86

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