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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,044.73, 335,277.35 and 139,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,044.73, 335,277.35 and 139,844.42 is: 209,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,044.73 : 335,277.35 = 139,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,044.73/335,277.35 = 139,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,044.73x = 335,277.35 × 139,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,044.73x = 46,886,665,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,665,850.66/224,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,273.68

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