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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,569.10, 341,353.65 and 156,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,569.10, 341,353.65 and 156,710.30 is: 235,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,569.10 : 341,353.65 = 156,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,569.10/341,353.65 = 156,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,569.10x = 341,353.65 × 156,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,569.10x = 53,493,632,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,493,632,897.60/227,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,065.45

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