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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,484.59, 308,419.82 and 138,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,484.59, 308,419.82 and 138,628.99 is: 191,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,484.59 : 308,419.82 = 138,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,484.59/308,419.82 = 138,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,484.59x = 308,419.82 × 138,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,484.59x = 42,755,928,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,755,928,142.58/223,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,314.88

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