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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,081.20, 341,274.33 and 143,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,081.20, 341,274.33 and 143,446.13 is: 214,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,081.20 : 341,274.33 = 143,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,081.20/341,274.33 = 143,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,081.20x = 341,274.33 × 143,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,081.20x = 48,954,480,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,954,480,200.47/228,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,636.20

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