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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,654.60, 341,481.90 and 156,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,654.60, 341,481.90 and 156,795.80 is: 235,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,654.60 : 341,481.90 = 156,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,654.60/341,481.90 = 156,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,654.60x = 341,481.90 × 156,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,654.60x = 53,542,927,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,542,927,696.02/227,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,193.70

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