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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,664.60, 341,464.78 and 143,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,664.60, 341,464.78 and 143,167.12 is: 214,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,664.60 : 341,464.78 = 143,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,664.60/341,464.78 = 143,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,664.60x = 341,464.78 × 143,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,664.60x = 48,886,529,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,886,529,134.03/227,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,730.48

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