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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,387.15, 335,080.73 and 156,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,387.15, 335,080.73 and 156,902.35 is: 235,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,387.15 : 335,080.73 = 156,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,387.15/335,080.73 = 156,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,387.15x = 335,080.73 × 156,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,387.15x = 52,574,953,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574,953,976.72/223,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,353.53

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