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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,882.74, 335,823.74 and 153,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,882.74, 335,823.74 and 153,548.82 is: 230,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,882.74 : 335,823.74 = 153,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,882.74/335,823.74 = 153,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,882.74x = 335,823.74 × 153,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,882.74x = 51,565,339,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,339,004.99/223,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,322.98

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