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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,710.80, 341,566.20 and 159,804.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,710.80, 341,566.20 and 159,804.45 is: 239,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,710.80 : 341,566.20 = 159,804.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,710.80/341,566.20 = 159,804.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,710.80x = 341,566.20 × 159,804.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,710.80x = 54,583,798,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,583,798,729.59/227,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,706.68

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