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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,486.09, 308,421.89 and 138,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,486.09, 308,421.89 and 138,630.49 is: 191,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,486.09 : 308,421.89 = 138,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,486.09/308,421.89 = 138,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,486.09x = 308,421.89 × 138,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,486.09x = 42,756,677,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,677,737.43/223,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,316.95

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