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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,491.56, 335,237.33 and 157,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,491.56, 335,237.33 and 157,228.29 is: 235,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,491.56 : 335,237.33 = 157,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,491.56/335,237.33 = 157,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,491.56x = 335,237.33 × 157,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,491.56x = 52,708,792,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,708,792,533.14/223,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,842.44

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