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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,812.05, 341,444.70 and 156,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,812.05, 341,444.70 and 156,734.55 is: 234,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,812.05 : 341,444.70 = 156,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,812.05/341,444.70 = 156,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,812.05x = 341,444.70 × 156,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,812.05x = 53,516,181,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,181,404.39/227,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,913.74

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