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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,873.24, 335,809.50 and 153,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,873.24, 335,809.50 and 153,539.32 is: 230,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,873.24 : 335,809.50 = 153,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,873.24/335,809.50 = 153,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,873.24x = 335,809.50 × 153,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,873.24x = 51,559,962,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,559,962,279.54/223,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,308.73

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