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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,816.05, 341,450.70 and 156,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,816.05, 341,450.70 and 156,738.55 is: 234,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,816.05 : 341,450.70 = 156,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,816.05/341,450.70 = 156,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,816.05x = 341,450.70 × 156,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,816.05x = 53,518,487,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,518,487,614.49/227,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,919.74

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