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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,844.60, 342,047.70 and 143,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,844.60, 342,047.70 and 143,604.60 is: 215,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,844.60 : 342,047.70 = 143,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,844.60/342,047.70 = 143,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,844.60x = 342,047.70 × 143,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,844.60x = 49,119,623,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,119,623,139.42/227,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,583.88

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