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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.15, 341,373.23 and 156,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.15, 341,373.23 and 156,723.35 is: 235,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.15 : 341,373.23 = 156,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.15/341,373.23 = 156,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.15x = 341,373.23 × 156,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.15x = 53,501,156,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,501,156,205.92/227,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,085.03

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