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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,176.20, 335,153.10 and 157,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,176.20, 335,153.10 and 157,080.20 is: 235,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,176.20 : 335,153.10 = 157,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,176.20/335,153.10 = 157,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,176.20x = 335,153.10 × 157,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,176.20x = 52,645,915,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,645,915,978.62/223,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,893.95

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