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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,960.70, 341,448.98 and 148,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,960.70, 341,448.98 and 148,244.55 is: 222,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,960.70 : 341,448.98 = 148,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,960.70/341,448.98 = 148,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,960.70x = 341,448.98 × 148,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,960.70x = 50,617,949,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,617,949,646.84/227,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,046.82

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