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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,786.24, 335,679.36 and 153,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,786.24, 335,679.36 and 153,452.16 is: 230,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,786.24 : 335,679.36 = 153,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,786.24/335,679.36 = 153,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,786.24x = 335,679.36 × 153,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,786.24x = 51,510,722,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,510,722,859.42/223,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,178.24

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