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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,554.60, 341,612.70 and 143,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,554.60, 341,612.70 and 143,314.60 is: 215,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,554.60 : 341,612.70 = 143,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,554.60/341,612.70 = 143,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,554.60x = 341,612.70 × 143,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,554.60x = 48,958,087,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,958,087,455.42/227,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,148.75

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