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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,521.40, 341,282.10 and 156,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,521.40, 341,282.10 and 156,662.60 is: 234,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,521.40 : 341,282.10 = 156,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,521.40/341,282.10 = 156,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,521.40x = 341,282.10 × 156,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,521.40x = 53,466,141,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,141,119.46/227,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,993.90

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