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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,604.70, 341,407.05 and 156,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,604.70, 341,407.05 and 156,745.90 is: 235,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,604.70 : 341,407.05 = 156,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,604.70/341,407.05 = 156,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,604.70x = 341,407.05 × 156,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,604.70x = 53,514,155,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,514,155,318.60/227,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,118.85

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