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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,187.60, 335,827.80 and 139,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,187.60, 335,827.80 and 139,688.40 is: 209,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,187.60 : 335,827.80 = 139,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,187.60/335,827.80 = 139,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,187.60x = 335,827.80 × 139,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,187.60x = 46,911,248,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,248,057.52/224,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,249.97

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