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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,878.20, 335,817.30 and 153,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,878.20, 335,817.30 and 153,019.40 is: 229,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,878.20 : 335,817.30 = 153,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,878.20/335,817.30 = 153,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,878.20x = 335,817.30 × 153,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,878.20x = 51,386,561,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,386,561,755.62/223,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,529.10

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