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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,912.20, 340,368.30 and 156,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,912.20, 340,368.30 and 156,053.40 is: 234,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,912.20 : 340,368.30 = 156,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,912.20/340,368.30 = 156,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,912.20x = 340,368.30 × 156,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,912.20x = 53,115,630,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,115,630,467.22/226,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,080.10

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