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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,538.60, 341,588.70 and 143,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,538.60, 341,588.70 and 143,298.60 is: 215,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,538.60 : 341,588.70 = 143,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,538.60/341,588.70 = 143,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,538.60x = 341,588.70 × 143,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,538.60x = 48,949,182,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,182,485.82/227,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,124.74

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