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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,912.03, 335,975.57 and 139,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,912.03, 335,975.57 and 139,650.56 is: 209,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,912.03 : 335,975.57 = 139,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,912.03/335,975.57 = 139,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,912.03x = 335,975.57 × 139,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,912.03x = 46,919,177,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,919,177,685.88/223,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,542.91

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