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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,215.90, 334,823.85 and 156,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,215.90, 334,823.85 and 156,731.10 is: 235,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,215.90 : 334,823.85 = 156,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,215.90/334,823.85 = 156,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,215.90x = 334,823.85 × 156,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,215.90x = 52,477,310,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,477,310,316.74/223,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,096.65

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