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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,667.77, 340,655.88 and 143,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,667.77, 340,655.88 and 143,031.68 is: 214,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,667.77 : 340,655.88 = 143,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,667.77/340,655.88 = 143,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,667.77x = 340,655.88 × 143,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,667.77x = 48,724,582,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,724,582,818.28/227,667.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,016.16

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