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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,591.60, 341,387.40 and 156,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,591.60, 341,387.40 and 156,732.80 is: 235,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,591.60 : 341,387.40 = 156,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,591.60/341,387.40 = 156,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,591.60x = 341,387.40 × 156,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,591.60x = 53,506,603,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,506,603,086.72/227,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,099.20

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