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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,333.75, 308,249.19 and 137,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,333.75, 308,249.19 and 137,366.65 is: 189,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,333.75 : 308,249.19 = 137,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,333.75/308,249.19 = 137,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,333.75x = 308,249.19 × 137,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,333.75x = 42,343,158,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,343,158,595.51/223,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,595.88

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