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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,590.60, 341,666.70 and 143,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,590.60, 341,666.70 and 143,350.60 is: 215,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,590.60 : 341,666.70 = 143,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,590.60/341,666.70 = 143,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,590.60x = 341,666.70 × 143,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,590.60x = 48,978,126,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,978,126,445.02/227,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,202.77

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