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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,857.61, 341,068.80 and 156,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,857.61, 341,068.80 and 156,362.22 is: 234,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,857.61 : 341,068.80 = 156,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,857.61/341,068.80 = 156,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,857.61x = 341,068.80 × 156,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,857.61x = 53,330,275,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,330,275,846.58/227,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,050.89

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