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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,046.48, 335,279.97 and 139,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,046.48, 335,279.97 and 139,846.17 is: 209,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,046.48 : 335,279.97 = 139,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,046.48/335,279.97 = 139,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,046.48x = 335,279.97 × 139,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,046.48x = 46,887,619,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,619,682.21/224,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,276.31

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