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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,190.20, 340,785.30 and 156,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,190.20, 340,785.30 and 156,331.40 is: 234,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,190.20 : 340,785.30 = 156,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,190.20/340,785.30 = 156,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,190.20x = 340,785.30 × 156,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,190.20x = 53,275,443,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,275,443,048.42/227,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,497.10

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