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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,811.05, 341,443.20 and 156,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,811.05, 341,443.20 and 156,733.55 is: 234,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,811.05 : 341,443.20 = 156,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,811.05/341,443.20 = 156,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,811.05x = 341,443.20 × 156,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,811.05x = 53,515,604,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,604,859.36/227,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,912.24

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