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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,525.60, 341,569.20 and 143,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,525.60, 341,569.20 and 143,285.60 is: 215,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,525.60 : 341,569.20 = 143,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,525.60/341,569.20 = 143,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,525.60x = 341,569.20 × 143,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,525.60x = 48,941,947,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,947,763.52/227,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,105.24

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