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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,599.88, 335,399.82 and 153,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,599.88, 335,399.82 and 153,265.96 is: 229,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,599.88 : 335,399.82 = 153,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,599.88/335,399.82 = 153,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,599.88x = 335,399.82 × 153,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,599.88x = 51,405,375,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,405,375,396.13/223,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,898.94

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