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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,587.10, 341,380.65 and 156,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,587.10, 341,380.65 and 156,728.30 is: 235,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,587.10 : 341,380.65 = 156,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,587.10/341,380.65 = 156,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,587.10x = 341,380.65 × 156,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,587.10x = 53,504,008,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,008,927.40/227,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,092.45

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