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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,663.60, 341,463.28 and 143,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,663.60, 341,463.28 and 143,166.12 is: 214,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,663.60 : 341,463.28 = 143,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,663.60/341,463.28 = 143,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,663.60x = 341,463.28 × 143,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,663.60x = 48,885,972,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,972,920.07/227,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,728.98

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