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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,910.20, 340,365.30 and 156,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,910.20, 340,365.30 and 156,051.40 is: 234,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,910.20 : 340,365.30 = 156,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,910.20/340,365.30 = 156,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,910.20x = 340,365.30 × 156,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,910.20x = 53,114,481,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,114,481,576.42/226,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,077.10

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