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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,452.14, 340,617.54 and 143,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,452.14, 340,617.54 and 143,002.80 is: 214,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,452.14 : 340,617.54 = 143,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,452.14/340,617.54 = 143,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,452.14x = 340,617.54 × 143,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,452.14x = 48,709,261,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,261,949.11/227,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,151.70

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