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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,546.28, 313,656.30 and 155,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,546.28, 313,656.30 and 155,802.24 is: 214,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,546.28 : 313,656.30 = 155,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,546.28/313,656.30 = 155,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,546.28x = 313,656.30 × 155,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,546.28x = 48,868,354,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,868,354,130.11/227,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,762.26

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