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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,799.27, 314,068.19 and 156,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,799.27, 314,068.19 and 156,051.09 is: 215,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,799.27 : 314,068.19 = 156,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,799.27/314,068.19 = 156,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,799.27x = 314,068.19 × 156,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,799.27x = 49,010,682,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,010,682,603.57/227,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,148.55

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