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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,874.74, 335,811.75 and 153,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,874.74, 335,811.75 and 153,540.82 is: 230,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,874.74 : 335,811.75 = 153,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,874.74/335,811.75 = 153,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,874.74x = 335,811.75 × 153,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,874.74x = 51,560,811,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,560,811,460.64/223,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,310.98

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