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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,941.62, 341,729.19 and 156,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,941.62, 341,729.19 and 156,652.98 is: 234,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,941.62 : 341,729.19 = 156,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,941.62/341,729.19 = 156,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,941.62x = 341,729.19 × 156,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,941.62x = 53,532,895,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,532,895,966.49/227,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,853.54

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