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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,608.20, 341,412.30 and 156,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,608.20, 341,412.30 and 156,749.40 is: 235,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,608.20 : 341,412.30 = 156,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,608.20/341,412.30 = 156,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,608.20x = 341,412.30 × 156,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,608.20x = 53,516,173,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,173,177.62/227,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,124.10

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