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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,059.20, 340,588.80 and 156,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,059.20, 340,588.80 and 156,200.40 is: 234,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,059.20 : 340,588.80 = 156,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,059.20/340,588.80 = 156,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,059.20x = 340,588.80 × 156,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,059.20x = 53,200,106,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,200,106,795.52/227,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,300.60

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