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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,625.72, 341,351.08 and 157,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,625.72, 341,351.08 and 157,291.80 is: 235,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,625.72 : 341,351.08 = 157,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,625.72/341,351.08 = 157,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,625.72x = 341,351.08 × 157,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,625.72x = 53,691,725,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,691,725,805.14/227,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,877.24

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