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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,624.71, 341,349.58 and 157,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,624.71, 341,349.58 and 157,290.79 is: 235,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,624.71 : 341,349.58 = 157,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,624.71/341,349.58 = 157,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,624.71x = 341,349.58 × 157,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,624.71x = 53,691,145,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,691,145,104.37/227,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,875.73

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