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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,575.90, 341,363.85 and 156,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,575.90, 341,363.85 and 156,717.10 is: 235,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,575.90 : 341,363.85 = 156,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,575.90/341,363.85 = 156,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,575.90x = 341,363.85 × 156,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,575.90x = 53,497,552,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,497,552,616.84/227,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,075.65

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