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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,595.15, 341,392.73 and 156,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,595.15, 341,392.73 and 156,736.35 is: 235,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,595.15 : 341,392.73 = 156,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,595.15/341,392.73 = 156,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,595.15x = 341,392.73 × 156,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,595.15x = 53,508,649,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,508,649,633.05/227,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,104.53

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