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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,493.70, 341,240.55 and 156,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,493.70, 341,240.55 and 156,634.90 is: 234,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,493.70 : 341,240.55 = 156,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,493.70/341,240.55 = 156,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,493.70x = 341,240.55 × 156,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,493.70x = 53,450,179,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,179,425.20/227,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,952.35

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