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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,723.40, 341,585.10 and 143,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,723.40, 341,585.10 and 143,742.60 is: 215,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,723.40 : 341,585.10 = 143,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,723.40/341,585.10 = 143,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,723.40x = 341,585.10 × 143,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,723.40x = 49,100,330,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,100,330,395.26/227,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,613.90

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