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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,667.38, 335,501.13 and 153,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,667.38, 335,501.13 and 153,333.46 is: 230,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,667.38 : 335,501.13 = 153,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,667.38/335,501.13 = 153,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,667.38x = 335,501.13 × 153,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,667.38x = 51,443,549,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,443,549,096.81/223,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,000.23

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