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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,829.17, 335,476.69 and 155,993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,829.17, 335,476.69 and 155,993.87 is: 233,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,829.17 : 335,476.69 = 155,993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,829.17/335,476.69 = 155,993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,829.17x = 335,476.69 × 155,993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,829.17x = 52,332,307,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,332,307,167.89/223,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,804.68

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