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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,770.47, 341,656.92 and 149,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,770.47, 341,656.92 and 149,381.10 is: 224,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,770.47 : 341,656.92 = 149,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,770.47/341,656.92 = 149,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,770.47x = 341,656.92 × 149,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,770.47x = 51,037,086,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,086,532.21/227,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,072.45

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