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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,874.24, 335,811 and 153,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,874.24, 335,811 and 153,540.32 is: 230,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,874.24 : 335,811 = 153,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,874.24/335,811 = 153,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,874.24x = 335,811 × 153,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,874.24x = 51,560,528,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,560,528,399.52/223,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,310.23

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