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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,234.20, 334,073.70 and 153,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,234.20, 334,073.70 and 153,250.20 is: 229,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,234.20 : 334,073.70 = 153,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,234.20/334,073.70 = 153,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,234.20x = 334,073.70 × 153,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,234.20x = 51,196,861,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,861,339.74/223,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,341.48

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