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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,043.04, 334,565.03 and 156,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,043.04, 334,565.03 and 156,779.67 is: 235,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,043.04 : 334,565.03 = 156,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,043.04/334,565.03 = 156,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,043.04x = 334,565.03 × 156,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,043.04x = 52,452,994,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,452,994,213.04/223,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,169.83

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