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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,524.60, 341,567.70 and 143,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,524.60, 341,567.70 and 143,284.60 is: 215,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,524.60 : 341,567.70 = 143,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,524.60/341,567.70 = 143,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,524.60x = 341,567.70 × 143,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,524.60x = 48,941,391,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,391,267.42/227,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,103.74

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