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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,406.60, 341,390.70 and 143,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,406.60, 341,390.70 and 143,166.60 is: 214,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,406.60 : 341,390.70 = 143,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,406.60/341,390.70 = 143,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,406.60x = 341,390.70 × 143,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,406.60x = 48,875,745,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,745,790.62/227,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,926.68

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