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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,624.80, 342,937.20 and 148,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,624.80, 342,937.20 and 148,908.65 is: 223,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,624.80 : 342,937.20 = 148,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,624.80/342,937.20 = 148,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,624.80x = 342,937.20 × 148,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,624.80x = 51,066,315,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,066,315,486.78/228,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,362.98

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