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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,045.23, 335,278.09 and 139,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,045.23, 335,278.09 and 139,844.92 is: 209,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,045.23 : 335,278.09 = 139,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,045.23/335,278.09 = 139,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,045.23x = 335,278.09 × 139,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,045.23x = 46,886,937,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,937,673.80/224,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,274.43

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