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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,919.50, 335,090.40 and 139,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,919.50, 335,090.40 and 139,719.30 is: 209,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,919.50 : 335,090.40 = 139,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,919.50/335,090.40 = 139,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,919.50x = 335,090.40 × 139,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,919.50x = 46,818,596,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,818,596,124.72/223,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,086.73

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