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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,600.60, 341,400.90 and 156,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,600.60, 341,400.90 and 156,741.80 is: 235,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,600.60 : 341,400.90 = 156,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,600.60/341,400.90 = 156,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,600.60x = 341,400.90 × 156,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,600.60x = 53,511,791,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,791,587.62/227,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,112.70

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