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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,550.60, 341,606.70 and 143,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,550.60, 341,606.70 and 143,310.60 is: 215,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,550.60 : 341,606.70 = 143,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,550.60/341,606.70 = 143,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,550.60x = 341,606.70 × 143,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,550.60x = 48,955,861,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,861,141.02/227,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,142.75

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