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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,841.60, 342,043.20 and 143,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,841.60, 342,043.20 and 143,601.60 is: 215,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,841.60 : 342,043.20 = 143,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,841.60/342,043.20 = 143,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,841.60x = 342,043.20 × 143,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,841.60x = 49,117,950,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,950,789.12/227,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,579.38

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