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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,595.64, 341,366.54 and 143,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,595.64, 341,366.54 and 143,106.28 is: 214,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,595.64 : 341,366.54 = 143,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,595.64/341,366.54 = 143,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,595.64x = 341,366.54 × 143,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,595.64x = 48,851,695,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851,695,655.87/227,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,642.49

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