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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,602.40, 341,403.60 and 156,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,602.40, 341,403.60 and 156,743.60 is: 235,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,602.40 : 341,403.60 = 156,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,602.40/341,403.60 = 156,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,602.40x = 341,403.60 × 156,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,602.40x = 53,512,829,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,829,316.96/227,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,115.40

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