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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,622.13, 335,433.21 and 153,288.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,622.13, 335,433.21 and 153,288.21 is: 229,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,622.13 : 335,433.21 = 153,288.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,622.13/335,433.21 = 153,288.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,622.13x = 335,433.21 × 153,288.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,622.13x = 51,417,956,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,956,335.45/223,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,932.33

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