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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,593.39, 224,659.83 and 139,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,593.39, 224,659.83 and 139,855.22 is: 208,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,593.39 : 224,659.83 = 139,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,593.39/224,659.83 = 139,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,593.39x = 224,659.83 × 139,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,593.39x = 31,419,848,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,848,826.51/150,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,640.30

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