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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,586.60, 341,379.90 and 156,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,586.60, 341,379.90 and 156,727.80 is: 235,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,586.60 : 341,379.90 = 156,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,586.60/341,379.90 = 156,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,586.60x = 341,379.90 × 156,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,586.60x = 53,503,720,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503,720,691.22/227,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,091.70

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