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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.10, 341,374.65 and 156,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.10, 341,374.65 and 156,724.30 is: 235,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.10 : 341,374.65 = 156,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.10/341,374.65 = 156,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.10x = 341,374.65 × 156,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.10x = 53,501,703,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,501,703,059.00/227,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,086.45

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