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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,586.10, 341,379.15 and 156,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,586.10, 341,379.15 and 156,727.30 is: 235,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,586.10 : 341,379.15 = 156,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,586.10/341,379.15 = 156,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,586.10x = 341,379.15 × 156,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,586.10x = 53,503,432,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503,432,455.80/227,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,090.95

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