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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,603.60, 341,405.40 and 156,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,603.60, 341,405.40 and 156,744.80 is: 235,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,603.60 : 341,405.40 = 156,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,603.60/341,405.40 = 156,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,603.60x = 341,405.40 × 156,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,603.60x = 53,513,521,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,513,521,141.92/227,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,117.20

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