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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,624.96, 341,349.96 and 157,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,624.96, 341,349.96 and 157,291.04 is: 235,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,624.96 : 341,349.96 = 157,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,624.96/341,349.96 = 157,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,624.96x = 341,349.96 × 157,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,624.96x = 53,691,290,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,691,290,212.36/227,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,876.11

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