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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,581.10, 341,371.65 and 156,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,581.10, 341,371.65 and 156,722.30 is: 235,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,581.10 : 341,371.65 = 156,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,581.10/341,371.65 = 156,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,581.10x = 341,371.65 × 156,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,581.10x = 53,500,550,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,550,142.80/227,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,083.45

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