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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,263.50, 336,395.25 and 153,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,263.50, 336,395.25 and 153,929.58 is: 230,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,263.50 : 336,395.25 = 153,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,263.50/336,395.25 = 153,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,263.50x = 336,395.25 × 153,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,263.50x = 51,781,177,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,177,094.87/224,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,894.36

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