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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,594.64, 341,365.04 and 143,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,594.64, 341,365.04 and 143,105.28 is: 214,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,594.64 : 341,365.04 = 143,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,594.64/341,365.04 = 143,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,594.64x = 341,365.04 × 143,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,594.64x = 48,851,139,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851,139,631.41/227,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,640.99

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