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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,937.60, 335,452.80 and 139,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,937.60, 335,452.80 and 139,438.40 is: 208,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,937.60 : 335,452.80 = 139,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,937.60/335,452.80 = 139,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,937.60x = 335,452.80 × 139,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,937.60x = 46,775,001,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,775,001,707.52/223,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,875.16

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