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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,011.60, 334,063.80 and 138,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,011.60, 334,063.80 and 138,512.40 is: 207,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,011.60 : 334,063.80 = 138,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,011.60/334,063.80 = 138,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,011.60x = 334,063.80 × 138,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,011.60x = 46,271,978,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,978,691.12/223,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,486.87

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