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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,205.60, 334,808.40 and 139,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,205.60, 334,808.40 and 139,224.80 is: 208,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,205.60 : 334,808.40 = 139,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,205.60/334,808.40 = 139,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,205.60x = 334,808.40 × 139,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,205.60x = 46,613,632,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,632,528.32/223,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,837.20

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