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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,601.13, 335,401.70 and 153,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,601.13, 335,401.70 and 153,267.21 is: 229,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,601.13 : 335,401.70 = 153,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,601.13/335,401.70 = 153,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,601.13x = 335,401.70 × 153,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,601.13x = 51,406,082,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,082,021.92/223,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,900.82

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