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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,920.40, 341,880.60 and 157,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,920.40, 341,880.60 and 157,061.60 is: 235,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,920.40 : 341,880.60 = 157,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,920.40/341,880.60 = 157,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,920.40x = 341,880.60 × 157,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,920.40x = 53,696,314,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,696,314,044.96/227,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,592.40

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