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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,564.10, 341,346.15 and 156,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,564.10, 341,346.15 and 156,705.30 is: 235,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,564.10 : 341,346.15 = 156,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,564.10/341,346.15 = 156,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,564.10x = 341,346.15 × 156,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,564.10x = 53,490,750,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,490,750,839.60/227,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,057.95

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