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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,574.15, 341,361.23 and 156,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,574.15, 341,361.23 and 156,715.35 is: 235,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,574.15 : 341,361.23 = 156,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,574.15/341,361.23 = 156,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,574.15x = 341,361.23 × 156,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,574.15x = 53,496,543,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,496,543,852.30/227,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,073.03

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