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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,272.96, 308,040.48 and 138,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,272.96, 308,040.48 and 138,359.04 is: 190,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,272.96 : 308,040.48 = 138,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,272.96/308,040.48 = 138,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,272.96x = 308,040.48 × 138,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,272.96x = 42,620,185,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,620,185,093.94/223,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,888.25

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