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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,221.90, 334,832.85 and 156,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,221.90, 334,832.85 and 156,737.10 is: 235,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,221.90 : 334,832.85 = 156,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,221.90/334,832.85 = 156,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,221.90x = 334,832.85 × 156,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,221.90x = 52,480,729,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,729,893.74/223,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,105.65

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