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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,609.60, 341,414.40 and 156,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,609.60, 341,414.40 and 156,750.80 is: 235,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,609.60 : 341,414.40 = 156,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,609.60/341,414.40 = 156,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,609.60x = 341,414.40 × 156,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,609.60x = 53,516,980,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,980,331.52/227,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,126.20

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