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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,748.60, 341,903.70 and 143,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,748.60, 341,903.70 and 143,508.60 is: 215,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,748.60 : 341,903.70 = 143,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,748.60/341,903.70 = 143,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,748.60x = 341,903.70 × 143,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,748.60x = 49,066,121,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,066,121,321.82/227,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,439.84

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