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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,815.05, 341,449.20 and 156,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,815.05, 341,449.20 and 156,737.55 is: 234,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,815.05 : 341,449.20 = 156,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,815.05/341,449.20 = 156,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,815.05x = 341,449.20 × 156,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,815.05x = 53,517,911,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,517,911,057.46/227,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,918.24

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