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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,587.60, 341,381.40 and 156,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,587.60, 341,381.40 and 156,728.80 is: 235,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,587.60 : 341,381.40 = 156,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,587.60/341,381.40 = 156,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,587.60x = 341,381.40 × 156,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,587.60x = 53,504,297,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,297,164.32/227,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,093.20

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