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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,311.60, 334,513.80 and 138,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,311.60, 334,513.80 and 138,812.40 is: 207,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,311.60 : 334,513.80 = 138,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,311.60/334,513.80 = 138,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,311.60x = 334,513.80 × 138,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,311.60x = 46,434,663,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,434,663,411.12/223,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,936.64

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