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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,501.60, 335,252.40 and 139,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,501.60, 335,252.40 and 139,520.80 is: 209,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,501.60 : 335,252.40 = 139,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,501.60/335,252.40 = 139,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,501.60x = 335,252.40 × 139,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,501.60x = 46,774,683,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,774,683,049.92/223,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,281.20

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