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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,568.48, 341,462.75 and 147,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,568.48, 341,462.75 and 147,949.72 is: 221,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,568.48 : 341,462.75 = 147,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,568.48/341,462.75 = 147,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,568.48x = 341,462.75 × 147,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,568.48x = 50,519,318,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,519,318,252.93/228,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,024.87

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