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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,587.40, 341,381.10 and 156,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,587.40, 341,381.10 and 156,728.60 is: 235,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,587.40 : 341,381.10 = 156,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,587.40/341,381.10 = 156,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,587.40x = 341,381.10 × 156,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,587.40x = 53,504,181,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,181,869.46/227,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,092.90

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