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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,897.20, 335,845.80 and 153,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,897.20, 335,845.80 and 153,038.40 is: 229,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,897.20 : 335,845.80 = 153,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,897.20/335,845.80 = 153,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,897.20x = 335,845.80 × 153,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,897.20x = 51,397,303,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397,303,878.72/223,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,557.60

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