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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,939.45, 341,417.10 and 148,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,939.45, 341,417.10 and 148,223.30 is: 222,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,939.45 : 341,417.10 = 148,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,939.45/341,417.10 = 148,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,939.45x = 341,417.10 × 148,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,939.45x = 50,605,969,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,969,238.43/227,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,014.97

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