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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,680.60, 341,520.90 and 144,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,680.60, 341,520.90 and 144,941.40 is: 217,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,680.60 : 341,520.90 = 144,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,680.60/341,520.90 = 144,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,680.60x = 341,520.90 × 144,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,680.60x = 49,500,517,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,500,517,375.26/227,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,412.10

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