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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,057.40, 340,586.10 and 157,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,057.40, 340,586.10 and 157,073.40 is: 235,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,057.40 : 340,586.10 = 157,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,057.40/340,586.10 = 157,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,057.40x = 340,586.10 × 157,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,057.40x = 53,497,016,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,497,016,719.74/227,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,610.10

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