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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,644.80, 340,096.80 and 156,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,644.80, 340,096.80 and 156,574.40 is: 234,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,644.80 : 340,096.80 = 156,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,644.80/340,096.80 = 156,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,644.80x = 340,096.80 × 156,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,644.80x = 53,250,452,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,250,452,401.92/226,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,951.13

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