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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,400.90, 335,101.35 and 156,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,400.90, 335,101.35 and 156,916.10 is: 235,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,400.90 : 335,101.35 = 156,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,400.90/335,101.35 = 156,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,400.90x = 335,101.35 × 156,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,400.90x = 52,582,796,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,582,796,946.74/223,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,374.15

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