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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,820.15, 341,730.23 and 156,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,820.15, 341,730.23 and 156,961.35 is: 235,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,820.15 : 341,730.23 = 156,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,820.15/341,730.23 = 156,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,820.15x = 341,730.23 × 156,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,820.15x = 53,638,438,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,438,236.61/227,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,442.03

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