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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,567.10, 341,350.65 and 156,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,567.10, 341,350.65 and 156,708.30 is: 235,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,567.10 : 341,350.65 = 156,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,567.10/341,350.65 = 156,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,567.10x = 341,350.65 × 156,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,567.10x = 53,492,480,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,492,480,065.40/227,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,062.45

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