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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,904.40, 335,856.60 and 157,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,904.40, 335,856.60 and 157,419.60 is: 236,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,904.40 : 335,856.60 = 157,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,904.40/335,856.60 = 157,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,904.40x = 335,856.60 × 157,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,904.40x = 52,870,411,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,411,629.36/223,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,129.40

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