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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,530.20, 341,295.30 and 156,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,530.20, 341,295.30 and 156,671.40 is: 235,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,530.20 : 341,295.30 = 156,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,530.20/341,295.30 = 156,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,530.20x = 341,295.30 × 156,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,530.20x = 53,471,212,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,471,212,464.42/227,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,007.10

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