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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,771.97, 341,659.17 and 149,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,771.97, 341,659.17 and 149,382.60 is: 224,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,771.97 : 341,659.17 = 149,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,771.97/341,659.17 = 149,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,771.97x = 341,659.17 × 149,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,771.97x = 51,037,935,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,935,128.44/227,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,074.70

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