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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,606.70, 341,410.05 and 156,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,606.70, 341,410.05 and 156,747.90 is: 235,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,606.70 : 341,410.05 = 156,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,606.70/341,410.05 = 156,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,606.70x = 341,410.05 × 156,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,606.70x = 53,515,308,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,308,376.40/227,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,121.85

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