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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,633.20, 341,449.80 and 156,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,633.20, 341,449.80 and 156,774.40 is: 235,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,633.20 : 341,449.80 = 156,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,633.20/341,449.80 = 156,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,633.20x = 341,449.80 × 156,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,633.20x = 53,530,587,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,587,525.12/227,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,161.60

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