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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,631.60, 341,447.40 and 156,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,631.60, 341,447.40 and 156,772.80 is: 235,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,631.60 : 341,447.40 = 156,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,631.60/341,447.40 = 156,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,631.60x = 341,447.40 × 156,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,631.60x = 53,529,664,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,529,664,950.72/227,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,159.20

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