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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,924.90, 341,887.35 and 157,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,924.90, 341,887.35 and 157,066.10 is: 235,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,924.90 : 341,887.35 = 157,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,924.90/341,887.35 = 157,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,924.90x = 341,887.35 × 157,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,924.90x = 53,698,912,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,698,912,703.84/227,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,599.15

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