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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,103.40, 340,655.10 and 143,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,103.40, 340,655.10 and 143,122.60 is: 214,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,103.40 : 340,655.10 = 143,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,103.40/340,655.10 = 143,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,103.40x = 340,655.10 × 143,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,103.40x = 48,755,443,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,443,615.26/227,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,683.90

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