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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,786.48, 335,306.06 and 157,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,786.48, 335,306.06 and 157,107.25 is: 235,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,786.48 : 335,306.06 = 157,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,786.48/335,306.06 = 157,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,786.48x = 335,306.06 × 157,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,786.48x = 52,679,010,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,010,889.72/223,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,398.54

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