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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,300.19, 308,202.98 and 137,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,300.19, 308,202.98 and 137,333.10 is: 189,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,300.19 : 308,202.98 = 137,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,300.19/308,202.98 = 137,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,300.19x = 308,202.98 × 137,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,300.19x = 42,326,471,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,471,141.73/223,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,549.64

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