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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,765.20, 340,147.80 and 155,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,765.20, 340,147.80 and 155,906.40 is: 233,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,765.20 : 340,147.80 = 155,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,765.20/340,147.80 = 155,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,765.20x = 340,147.80 × 155,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,765.20x = 53,031,218,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,031,218,965.92/226,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,859.60

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