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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,319.41, 335,688.71 and 140,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,319.41, 335,688.71 and 140,119.23 is: 209,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,319.41 : 335,688.71 = 140,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,319.41/335,688.71 = 140,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,319.41x = 335,688.71 × 140,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,319.41x = 47,036,442,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,036,442,864.30/224,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,685.12

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