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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,037.40, 334,556.10 and 156,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,037.40, 334,556.10 and 156,552.60 is: 234,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,037.40 : 334,556.10 = 156,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,037.40/334,556.10 = 156,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,037.40x = 334,556.10 × 156,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,037.40x = 52,375,627,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,627,300.86/223,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,828.90

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