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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,702.40, 341,521.44 and 143,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,702.40, 341,521.44 and 143,204.88 is: 214,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,702.40 : 341,521.44 = 143,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,702.40/341,521.44 = 143,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,702.40x = 341,521.44 × 143,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,702.40x = 48,907,536,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,907,536,832.63/227,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,787.09

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