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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,598.10, 341,397.15 and 156,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,598.10, 341,397.15 and 156,739.30 is: 235,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,598.10 : 341,397.15 = 156,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,598.10/341,397.15 = 156,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,598.10x = 341,397.15 × 156,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,598.10x = 53,510,350,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,510,350,313.00/227,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,108.95

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