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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,515.60, 335,273.40 and 139,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,515.60, 335,273.40 and 139,534.80 is: 209,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,515.60 : 335,273.40 = 139,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,515.60/335,273.40 = 139,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,515.60x = 335,273.40 × 139,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,515.60x = 46,782,306,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,306,814.32/223,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,302.20

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