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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,230.90, 334,846.35 and 156,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,230.90, 334,846.35 and 156,746.10 is: 235,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,230.90 : 334,846.35 = 156,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,230.90/334,846.35 = 156,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,230.90x = 334,846.35 × 156,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,230.90x = 52,485,859,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,485,859,461.74/223,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,119.15

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