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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,443.90, 335,165.85 and 156,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,443.90, 335,165.85 and 156,959.10 is: 235,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,443.90 : 335,165.85 = 156,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,443.90/335,165.85 = 156,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,443.90x = 335,165.85 × 156,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,443.90x = 52,607,330,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,607,330,166.74/223,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,438.65

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