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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,957.70, 341,444.48 and 148,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,957.70, 341,444.48 and 148,241.55 is: 222,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,957.70 : 341,444.48 = 148,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,957.70/341,444.48 = 148,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,957.70x = 341,444.48 × 148,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,957.70x = 50,616,258,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,258,212.94/227,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,042.33

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