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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,897.90, 335,846.85 and 157,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,897.90, 335,846.85 and 157,413.10 is: 236,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,897.90 : 335,846.85 = 157,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,897.90/335,846.85 = 157,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,897.90x = 335,846.85 × 157,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,897.90x = 52,866,693,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,866,693,783.74/223,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,119.65

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