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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,531.10, 341,577.45 and 143,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,531.10, 341,577.45 and 143,291.10 is: 215,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,531.10 : 341,577.45 = 143,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,531.10/341,577.45 = 143,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,531.10x = 341,577.45 × 143,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,531.10x = 48,945,008,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,008,545.70/227,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,113.49

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