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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,976.88, 335,966.04 and 153,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,976.88, 335,966.04 and 153,642.96 is: 230,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,976.88 : 335,966.04 = 153,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,976.88/335,966.04 = 153,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,976.88x = 335,966.04 × 153,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,976.88x = 51,618,816,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,618,816,845.08/223,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,464.93

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