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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,956.45, 341,442.60 and 148,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,956.45, 341,442.60 and 148,240.30 is: 222,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,956.45 : 341,442.60 = 148,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,956.45/341,442.60 = 148,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,956.45x = 341,442.60 × 148,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,956.45x = 50,615,553,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,553,456.78/227,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,040.45

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