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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,727.80, 339,905.46 and 155,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,727.80, 339,905.46 and 155,453.56 is: 233,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,727.80 : 339,905.46 = 155,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,727.80/339,905.46 = 155,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,727.80x = 339,905.46 × 155,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,727.80x = 52,839,513,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,839,513,820.44/226,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,052.65

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