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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,575.15, 341,362.73 and 156,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,575.15, 341,362.73 and 156,716.35 is: 235,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,575.15 : 341,362.73 = 156,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,575.15/341,362.73 = 156,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,575.15x = 341,362.73 × 156,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,575.15x = 53,497,121,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,497,121,071.64/227,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,074.53

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