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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,034.40, 313,245.12 and 158,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,034.40, 313,245.12 and 158,046.55 is: 218,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,034.40 : 313,245.12 = 158,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,034.40/313,245.12 = 158,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,034.40x = 313,245.12 × 158,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,034.40x = 49,507,310,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,507,310,520.34/227,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,060.83

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