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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,594.90, 341,392.35 and 156,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,594.90, 341,392.35 and 156,736.10 is: 235,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,594.90 : 341,392.35 = 156,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,594.90/341,392.35 = 156,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,594.90x = 341,392.35 × 156,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,594.90x = 53,508,505,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,508,505,508.84/227,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,104.15

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