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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,421.60, 341,413.20 and 143,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,421.60, 341,413.20 and 143,181.60 is: 214,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,421.60 : 341,413.20 = 143,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,421.60/341,413.20 = 143,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,421.60x = 341,413.20 × 143,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,421.60x = 48,884,088,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,088,237.12/227,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,949.19

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