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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,850.88, 335,776.32 and 153,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,850.88, 335,776.32 and 153,516.96 is: 230,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,850.88 : 335,776.32 = 153,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,850.88/335,776.32 = 153,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,850.88x = 335,776.32 × 153,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,850.88x = 51,547,359,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,547,359,886.39/223,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,275.44

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