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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,664.10, 341,464.03 and 143,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,664.10, 341,464.03 and 143,166.62 is: 214,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,664.10 : 341,464.03 = 143,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,664.10/341,464.03 = 143,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,664.10x = 341,464.03 × 143,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,664.10x = 48,886,251,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,886,251,026.68/227,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,729.73

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