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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,220.15, 334,830.23 and 156,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,220.15, 334,830.23 and 156,735.35 is: 235,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,220.15 : 334,830.23 = 156,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,220.15/334,830.23 = 156,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,220.15x = 334,830.23 × 156,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,220.15x = 52,479,733,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,733,289.63/223,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,103.03

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