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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,784.72, 341,678.31 and 149,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,784.72, 341,678.31 and 149,395.35 is: 224,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,784.72 : 341,678.31 = 149,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,784.72/341,678.31 = 149,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,784.72x = 341,678.31 × 149,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,784.72x = 51,045,150,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,045,150,709.86/227,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,093.83

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