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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,755.77, 335,633.88 and 157,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,755.77, 335,633.88 and 157,491.64 is: 236,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,755.77 : 335,633.88 = 157,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,755.77/335,633.88 = 157,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,755.77x = 335,633.88 × 157,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,755.77x = 52,859,530,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,530,325.01/223,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,237.62

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