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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,635.60, 341,734.20 and 143,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,635.60, 341,734.20 and 143,395.60 is: 215,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,635.60 : 341,734.20 = 143,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,635.60/341,734.20 = 143,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,635.60x = 341,734.20 × 143,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,635.60x = 49,003,180,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,003,180,649.52/227,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,270.29

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