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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,588.60, 341,382.90 and 156,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,588.60, 341,382.90 and 156,729.80 is: 235,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,588.60 : 341,382.90 = 156,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,588.60/341,382.90 = 156,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,588.60x = 341,382.90 × 156,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,588.60x = 53,504,873,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,873,640.42/227,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,094.70

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