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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,461.40, 335,192.10 and 156,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,461.40, 335,192.10 and 156,976.60 is: 235,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,461.40 : 335,192.10 = 156,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,461.40/335,192.10 = 156,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,461.40x = 335,192.10 × 156,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,461.40x = 52,617,316,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,617,316,204.86/223,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,464.90

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