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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,674.72, 308,681.28 and 138,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,674.72, 308,681.28 and 138,819.12 is: 191,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,674.72 : 308,681.28 = 138,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,674.72/308,681.28 = 138,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,674.72x = 308,681.28 × 138,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,674.72x = 42,850,863,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,863,650.07/223,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,576.70

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