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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,339.45, 335,719.29 and 140,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,339.45, 335,719.29 and 140,139.27 is: 209,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,339.45 : 335,719.29 = 140,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,339.45/335,719.29 = 140,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,339.45x = 335,719.29 × 140,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,339.45x = 47,047,456,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,047,456,225.52/224,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,715.48

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