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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,681.60, 341,803.20 and 143,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,681.60, 341,803.20 and 143,441.60 is: 215,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,681.60 : 341,803.20 = 143,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,681.60/341,803.20 = 143,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,681.60x = 341,803.20 × 143,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,681.60x = 49,028,797,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,797,893.12/227,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,339.31

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