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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,594.60, 341,391.90 and 156,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,594.60, 341,391.90 and 156,735.80 is: 235,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,594.60 : 341,391.90 = 156,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,594.60/341,391.90 = 156,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,594.60x = 341,391.90 × 156,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,594.60x = 53,508,332,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,508,332,560.02/227,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,103.70

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