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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,589.60, 341,665.20 and 143,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,589.60, 341,665.20 and 143,349.60 is: 215,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,589.60 : 341,665.20 = 143,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,589.60/341,665.20 = 143,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,589.60x = 341,665.20 × 143,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,589.60x = 48,977,569,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,977,569,753.92/227,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,201.26

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