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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,612.14, 335,418.20 and 153,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,612.14, 335,418.20 and 153,278.22 is: 229,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,612.14 : 335,418.20 = 153,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,612.14/335,418.20 = 153,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,612.14x = 335,418.20 × 153,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,612.14x = 51,412,304,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,304,651.60/223,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,917.32

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