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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,777.72, 341,667.80 and 149,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,777.72, 341,667.80 and 149,388.35 is: 224,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,777.72 : 341,667.80 = 149,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,777.72/341,667.80 = 149,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,777.72x = 341,667.80 × 149,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,777.72x = 51,041,188,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,188,890.13/227,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,083.33

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