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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,506.59, 308,450.31 and 138,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,506.59, 308,450.31 and 138,650.99 is: 191,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,506.59 : 308,450.31 = 138,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,506.59/308,450.31 = 138,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,506.59x = 308,450.31 × 138,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,506.59x = 42,766,940,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,940,847.31/223,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,345.32

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