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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,633.90, 341,450.85 and 156,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,633.90, 341,450.85 and 156,775.10 is: 235,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,633.90 : 341,450.85 = 156,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,633.90/341,450.85 = 156,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,633.90x = 341,450.85 × 156,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,633.90x = 53,530,991,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,991,153.84/227,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,162.65

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