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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,616.26, 335,291.01 and 151,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,616.26, 335,291.01 and 151,657.82 is: 227,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,616.26 : 335,291.01 = 151,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,616.26/335,291.01 = 151,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,616.26x = 335,291.01 × 151,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,616.26x = 50,849,503,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,849,503,507.44/223,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,396.27

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