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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,498.60, 341,528.70 and 143,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,498.60, 341,528.70 and 143,258.60 is: 215,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,498.60 : 341,528.70 = 143,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,498.60/341,528.70 = 143,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,498.60x = 341,528.70 × 143,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,498.60x = 48,926,923,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,926,923,421.82/227,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,064.72

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