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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,004.48, 335,217 and 139,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,004.48, 335,217 and 139,804.08 is: 209,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,004.48 : 335,217 = 139,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,004.48/335,217 = 139,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,004.48x = 335,217 × 139,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,004.48x = 46,864,704,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,704,285.36/224,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,213.25

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