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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,743.60, 341,615.40 and 145,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,743.60, 341,615.40 and 145,004.40 is: 217,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,743.60 : 341,615.40 = 145,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,743.60/341,615.40 = 145,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,743.60x = 341,615.40 × 145,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,743.60x = 49,535,736,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,535,736,107.76/227,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,506.60

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