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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,069.92, 309,198 and 139,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,069.92, 309,198 and 139,170.40 is: 192,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,069.92 : 309,198 = 139,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,069.92/309,198 = 139,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,069.92x = 309,198 × 139,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,069.92x = 43,031,209,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,031,209,339.20/224,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,043.67

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