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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,567.60, 341,632.20 and 143,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,567.60, 341,632.20 and 143,327.60 is: 215,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,567.60 : 341,632.20 = 143,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,567.60/341,632.20 = 143,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,567.60x = 341,632.20 × 143,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,567.60x = 48,965,323,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965,323,308.72/227,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,168.25

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