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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,570.90, 341,356.35 and 156,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,570.90, 341,356.35 and 156,712.10 is: 235,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,570.90 : 341,356.35 = 156,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,570.90/341,356.35 = 156,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,570.90x = 341,356.35 × 156,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,570.90x = 53,494,670,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,494,670,456.84/227,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,068.15

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