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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,683.56, 341,493.24 and 143,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,683.56, 341,493.24 and 143,186.16 is: 214,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,683.56 : 341,493.24 = 143,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,683.56/341,493.24 = 143,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,683.56x = 341,493.24 × 143,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,683.56x = 48,897,105,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,105,701.56/227,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,759.05

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