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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,106.16, 334,659.78 and 156,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,106.16, 334,659.78 and 156,842.76 is: 235,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,106.16 : 334,659.78 = 156,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,106.16/334,659.78 = 156,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,106.16x = 334,659.78 × 156,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,106.16x = 52,488,963,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,963,556.19/223,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,264.52

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