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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,052.32, 334,578.92 and 156,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,052.32, 334,578.92 and 156,788.96 is: 235,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,052.32 : 334,578.92 = 156,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,052.32/334,578.92 = 156,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,052.32x = 334,578.92 × 156,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,052.32x = 52,458,280,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,458,280,904.72/223,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,183.75

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