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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,841.75, 335,707.25 and 139,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,841.75, 335,707.25 and 139,558.50 is: 209,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,841.75 : 335,707.25 = 139,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,841.75/335,707.25 = 139,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,841.75x = 335,707.25 × 139,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,841.75x = 46,850,799,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,799,551.33/223,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,303.23

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