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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,444.39, 340,605.93 and 142,995.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,444.39, 340,605.93 and 142,995.05 is: 214,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,444.39 : 340,605.93 = 142,995.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,444.39/340,605.93 = 142,995.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,444.39x = 340,605.93 × 142,995.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,444.39x = 48,704,961,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,961,990.65/227,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,140.09

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