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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,772.40, 335,658.60 and 157,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,772.40, 335,658.60 and 157,287.60 is: 235,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,772.40 : 335,658.60 = 157,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,772.40/335,658.60 = 157,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,772.40x = 335,658.60 × 157,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,772.40x = 52,794,935,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,935,613.36/223,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,931.40

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