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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,611.13, 335,416.70 and 153,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,611.13, 335,416.70 and 153,277.21 is: 229,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,611.13 : 335,416.70 = 153,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,611.13/335,416.70 = 153,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,611.13x = 335,416.70 × 153,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,611.13x = 51,411,735,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,735,963.41/223,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,915.82

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