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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,577.47, 341,339.67 and 143,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,577.47, 341,339.67 and 143,088.26 is: 214,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.47 : 341,339.67 = 143,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.47/341,339.67 = 143,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.47x = 341,339.67 × 143,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.47x = 48,841,697,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,697,742.58/227,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,615.70

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