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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,827.80, 341,468.33 and 156,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,827.80, 341,468.33 and 156,750.30 is: 234,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,827.80 : 341,468.33 = 156,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,827.80/341,468.33 = 156,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,827.80x = 341,468.33 × 156,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,827.80x = 53,525,262,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,262,384.25/227,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,937.36

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