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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,523.60, 341,566.20 and 143,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,523.60, 341,566.20 and 143,283.60 is: 215,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,523.60 : 341,566.20 = 143,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,523.60/341,566.20 = 143,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,523.60x = 341,566.20 × 143,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,523.60x = 48,940,834,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,940,834,774.32/227,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,102.23

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