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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,502.66, 340,534.22 and 142,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,502.66, 340,534.22 and 142,970.31 is: 214,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,502.66 : 340,534.22 = 142,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,502.66/340,534.22 = 142,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,502.66x = 340,534.22 × 142,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,502.66x = 48,686,282,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,686,282,284.16/227,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,003.13

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