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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,589.60, 341,384.40 and 156,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,589.60, 341,384.40 and 156,730.80 is: 235,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,589.60 : 341,384.40 = 156,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,589.60/341,384.40 = 156,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,589.60x = 341,384.40 × 156,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,589.60x = 53,505,450,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,505,450,119.52/227,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,096.20

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