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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,873.20, 335,809.80 and 153,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,873.20, 335,809.80 and 153,014.40 is: 229,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,873.20 : 335,809.80 = 153,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,873.20/335,809.80 = 153,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,873.20x = 335,809.80 × 153,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,873.20x = 51,383,735,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,383,735,061.12/223,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,521.60

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