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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,632.60, 341,448.90 and 156,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,632.60, 341,448.90 and 156,773.80 is: 235,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,632.60 : 341,448.90 = 156,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,632.60/341,448.90 = 156,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,632.60x = 341,448.90 × 156,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,632.60x = 53,530,241,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,241,558.82/227,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,160.70

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