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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,782.72, 341,675.30 and 149,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,782.72, 341,675.30 and 149,393.35 is: 224,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,782.72 : 341,675.30 = 149,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,782.72/341,675.30 = 149,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,782.72x = 341,675.30 × 149,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,782.72x = 51,044,017,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,044,017,679.26/227,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,090.83

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