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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,492.60, 341,519.70 and 143,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,492.60, 341,519.70 and 143,252.60 is: 215,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,492.60 : 341,519.70 = 143,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,492.60/341,519.70 = 143,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,492.60x = 341,519.70 × 143,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,492.60x = 48,923,584,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,923,584,976.22/227,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,055.72

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