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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,788.20, 308,834.37 and 137,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,788.20, 308,834.37 and 137,796.78 is: 190,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,788.20 : 308,834.37 = 137,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,788.20/308,834.37 = 137,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,788.20x = 308,834.37 × 137,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,788.20x = 42,556,382,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,382,897.46/223,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,163.66

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