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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,904.60, 341,596.20 and 142,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,904.60, 341,596.20 and 142,554.24 is: 213,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,904.60 : 341,596.20 = 142,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,904.60/341,596.20 = 142,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,904.60x = 341,596.20 × 142,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,904.60x = 48,695,986,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,986,677.89/227,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,668.29

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