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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,787.24, 335,680.86 and 153,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,787.24, 335,680.86 and 153,453.16 is: 230,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,787.24 : 335,680.86 = 153,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,787.24/335,680.86 = 153,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,787.24x = 335,680.86 × 153,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,787.24x = 51,511,288,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,511,288,718.52/223,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,179.74

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