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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,551.60, 341,608.20 and 143,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,551.60, 341,608.20 and 143,311.60 is: 215,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551.60 : 341,608.20 = 143,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551.60/341,608.20 = 143,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551.60x = 341,608.20 × 143,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551.60x = 48,956,417,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,417,715.12/227,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,144.25

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