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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,623.71, 341,348.09 and 157,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,623.71, 341,348.09 and 157,289.79 is: 235,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,623.71 : 341,348.09 = 157,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,623.71/341,348.09 = 157,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,623.71x = 341,348.09 × 157,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,623.71x = 53,690,568,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,690,568,606.55/227,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,874.24

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