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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,771.60, 341,658.61 and 149,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,771.60, 341,658.61 and 149,382.23 is: 224,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,771.60 : 341,658.61 = 149,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,771.60/341,658.61 = 149,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,771.60x = 341,658.61 × 149,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,771.60x = 51,037,722,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,722,978.75/227,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,074.13

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