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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,138.20, 340,707.30 and 156,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,138.20, 340,707.30 and 156,279.40 is: 234,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,138.20 : 340,707.30 = 156,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,138.20/340,707.30 = 156,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,138.20x = 340,707.30 × 156,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,138.20x = 53,245,532,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,245,532,419.62/227,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,419.10

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