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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,630.90, 341,446.35 and 156,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,630.90, 341,446.35 and 156,772.10 is: 235,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,630.90 : 341,446.35 = 156,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,630.90/341,446.35 = 156,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,630.90x = 341,446.35 × 156,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,630.90x = 53,529,261,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,529,261,326.84/227,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,158.15

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