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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,218.15, 334,827.23 and 156,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,218.15, 334,827.23 and 156,733.35 is: 235,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,218.15 : 334,827.23 = 156,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,218.15/334,827.23 = 156,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,218.15x = 334,827.23 × 156,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,218.15x = 52,478,592,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,592,645.45/223,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,100.03

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