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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,981.90, 341,454.45 and 144,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,981.90, 341,454.45 and 144,001.10 is: 215,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,981.90 : 341,454.45 = 144,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,981.90/341,454.45 = 144,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,981.90x = 341,454.45 × 144,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,981.90x = 49,169,816,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,169,816,399.90/227,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,674.21

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