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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,815.15, 341,722.73 and 156,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,815.15, 341,722.73 and 156,956.35 is: 235,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,815.15 : 341,722.73 = 156,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,815.15/341,722.73 = 156,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,815.15x = 341,722.73 × 156,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,815.15x = 53,635,552,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,635,552,412.84/227,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,434.53

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