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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,631.96, 341,360.46 and 157,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,631.96, 341,360.46 and 157,298.04 is: 235,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,631.96 : 341,360.46 = 157,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,631.96/341,360.46 = 157,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,631.96x = 341,360.46 × 157,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,631.96x = 53,695,331,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,695,331,291.50/227,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,886.61

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