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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,762.88, 310,234.56 and 139,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,762.88, 310,234.56 and 139,829.28 is: 193,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,762.88 : 310,234.56 = 139,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,762.88/310,234.56 = 139,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,762.88x = 310,234.56 × 139,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,762.88x = 43,379,875,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,379,875,155.92/224,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,002.84

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