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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,411.40, 335,117.10 and 156,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,411.40, 335,117.10 and 156,926.60 is: 235,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,411.40 : 335,117.10 = 156,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,411.40/335,117.10 = 156,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,411.40x = 335,117.10 × 156,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,411.40x = 52,588,787,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,588,787,104.86/223,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,389.90

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