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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,592.15, 341,388.23 and 156,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,592.15, 341,388.23 and 156,733.35 is: 235,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,592.15 : 341,388.23 = 156,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,592.15/341,388.23 = 156,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,592.15x = 341,388.23 × 156,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,592.15x = 53,506,920,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,506,920,938.47/227,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,100.03

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