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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,507.09, 308,451 and 138,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,507.09, 308,451 and 138,651.49 is: 191,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,507.09 : 308,451 = 138,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,507.09/308,451 = 138,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,507.09x = 308,451 × 138,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,507.09x = 42,767,190,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,190,741.99/223,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,346.01

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