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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,579.90, 341,369.85 and 156,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,579.90, 341,369.85 and 156,721.10 is: 235,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,579.90 : 341,369.85 = 156,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,579.90/341,369.85 = 156,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,579.90x = 341,369.85 × 156,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,579.90x = 53,499,858,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,858,398.84/227,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,081.65

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