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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,714.80, 341,572.20 and 159,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,714.80, 341,572.20 and 159,808.45 is: 239,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,714.80 : 341,572.20 = 159,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,714.80/341,572.20 = 159,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,714.80x = 341,572.20 × 159,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,714.80x = 54,586,123,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,586,123,845.09/227,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,712.68

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