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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,773.47, 341,661.42 and 149,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,773.47, 341,661.42 and 149,384.10 is: 224,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,773.47 : 341,661.42 = 149,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,773.47/341,661.42 = 149,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,773.47x = 341,661.42 × 149,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,773.47x = 51,038,783,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,783,731.42/227,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,076.95

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