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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,760.20, 341,640.30 and 144,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,760.20, 341,640.30 and 144,816.20 is: 217,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,760.20 : 341,640.30 = 144,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,760.20/341,640.30 = 144,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,760.20x = 341,640.30 × 144,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,760.20x = 49,475,050,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,475,050,012.86/227,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,224.30

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