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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,609.20, 341,413.80 and 156,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,609.20, 341,413.80 and 156,750.40 is: 235,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,609.20 : 341,413.80 = 156,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,609.20/341,413.80 = 156,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,609.20x = 341,413.80 × 156,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,609.20x = 53,516,749,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,749,715.52/227,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,125.60

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