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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,552.60, 341,609.70 and 143,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,552.60, 341,609.70 and 143,312.60 is: 215,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,552.60 : 341,609.70 = 143,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,552.60/341,609.70 = 143,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,552.60x = 341,609.70 × 143,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,552.60x = 48,956,974,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,974,292.22/227,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,145.75

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