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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,528.20, 335,291.89 and 157,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,528.20, 335,291.89 and 157,264.53 is: 235,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,528.20 : 335,291.89 = 157,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,528.20/335,291.89 = 157,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,528.20x = 335,291.89 × 157,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,528.20x = 52,729,521,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,729,521,493.66/223,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,896.51

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