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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,261.30, 336,391.96 and 153,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,261.30, 336,391.96 and 153,927.38 is: 230,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,261.30 : 336,391.96 = 153,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,261.30/336,391.96 = 153,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,261.30x = 336,391.96 × 153,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,261.30x = 51,779,932,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,932,286.23/224,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,891.07

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