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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,828.30, 341,469.08 and 156,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,828.30, 341,469.08 and 156,750.80 is: 234,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,828.30 : 341,469.08 = 156,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,828.30/341,469.08 = 156,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,828.30x = 341,469.08 × 156,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,828.30x = 53,525,550,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,550,681.51/227,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,938.11

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