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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,933.24, 309,005.02 and 137,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,933.24, 309,005.02 and 137,878.56 is: 190,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,933.24 : 309,005.02 = 137,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,933.24/309,005.02 = 137,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,933.24x = 309,005.02 × 137,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,933.24x = 42,605,167,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,167,190.37/223,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,258.34

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