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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,441.27, 340,601.24 and 142,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,441.27, 340,601.24 and 142,991.93 is: 214,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,441.27 : 340,601.24 = 142,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,441.27/340,601.24 = 142,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,441.27x = 340,601.24 × 142,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,441.27x = 48,703,226,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,703,226,250.03/227,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,135.40

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