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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,592.60, 341,388.90 and 156,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,592.60, 341,388.90 and 156,733.80 is: 235,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,592.60 : 341,388.90 = 156,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,592.60/341,388.90 = 156,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,592.60x = 341,388.90 × 156,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,592.60x = 53,507,179,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,179,574.82/227,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,100.70

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