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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,781.72, 341,673.80 and 149,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,781.72, 341,673.80 and 149,392.35 is: 224,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,781.72 : 341,673.80 = 149,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,781.72/341,673.80 = 149,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,781.72x = 341,673.80 × 149,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,781.72x = 51,043,451,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,043,451,168.47/227,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,089.32

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