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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,012.98, 335,229.87 and 139,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,012.98, 335,229.87 and 139,812.57 is: 209,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,012.98 : 335,229.87 = 139,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,012.98/335,229.87 = 139,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,012.98x = 335,229.87 × 139,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,012.98x = 46,869,349,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,349,665.47/224,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,226.04

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