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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,772.20, 341,658.30 and 144,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,772.20, 341,658.30 and 144,828.20 is: 217,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,772.20 : 341,658.30 = 144,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,772.20/341,658.30 = 144,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,772.20x = 341,658.30 × 144,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,772.20x = 49,481,756,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,481,756,604.06/227,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,242.30

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