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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,213.20, 340,819.80 and 143,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,213.20, 340,819.80 and 143,232.40 is: 214,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,213.20 : 340,819.80 = 143,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,213.20/340,819.80 = 143,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,213.20x = 340,819.80 × 143,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,213.20x = 48,816,437,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,816,437,921.52/227,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,848.60

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