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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,458.40, 335,187.60 and 156,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,458.40, 335,187.60 and 156,973.60 is: 235,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,458.40 : 335,187.60 = 156,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,458.40/335,187.60 = 156,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,458.40x = 335,187.60 × 156,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,458.40x = 52,615,604,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,604,247.36/223,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,460.40

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