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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,907.90, 341,861.85 and 157,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,907.90, 341,861.85 and 157,049.10 is: 235,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,907.90 : 341,861.85 = 157,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,907.90/341,861.85 = 157,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,907.90x = 341,861.85 × 157,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,907.90x = 53,689,095,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,689,095,866.84/227,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,573.65

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