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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,506.09, 308,449.62 and 138,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,506.09, 308,449.62 and 138,650.49 is: 191,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,506.09 : 308,449.62 = 138,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,506.09/308,449.62 = 138,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,506.09x = 308,449.62 × 138,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,506.09x = 42,766,690,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,690,953.31/223,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,344.63

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