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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,500.60, 341,531.70 and 143,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,500.60, 341,531.70 and 143,260.60 is: 215,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,500.60 : 341,531.70 = 143,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,500.60/341,531.70 = 143,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,500.60x = 341,531.70 × 143,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,500.60x = 48,928,036,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,928,036,261.02/227,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,067.72

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