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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,917.40, 341,876.10 and 157,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,917.40, 341,876.10 and 157,058.60 is: 235,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,917.40 : 341,876.10 = 157,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,917.40/341,876.10 = 157,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,917.40x = 341,876.10 × 157,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,917.40x = 53,694,581,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,694,581,639.46/227,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,587.90

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