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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,770.22, 341,656.54 and 149,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,770.22, 341,656.54 and 149,380.86 is: 224,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,770.22 : 341,656.54 = 149,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,770.22/341,656.54 = 149,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,770.22x = 341,656.54 × 149,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,770.22x = 51,036,947,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,947,769.82/227,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,072.08

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