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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,912.40, 335,868.60 and 157,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,912.40, 335,868.60 and 157,427.60 is: 236,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,912.40 : 335,868.60 = 157,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,912.40/335,868.60 = 157,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,912.40x = 335,868.60 × 157,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,912.40x = 52,874,987,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,987,613.36/223,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,141.40

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