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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,120.40, 340,680.60 and 143,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,120.40, 340,680.60 and 143,139.60 is: 214,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,120.40 : 340,680.60 = 143,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,120.40/340,680.60 = 143,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,120.40x = 340,680.60 × 143,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,120.40x = 48,764,884,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,764,884,811.76/227,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,709.40

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