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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,890.04, 310,338.06 and 138,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,890.04, 310,338.06 and 138,887.48 is: 191,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,890.04 : 310,338.06 = 138,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,890.04/310,338.06 = 138,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,890.04x = 310,338.06 × 138,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,890.04x = 43,102,071,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,071,101.49/224,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,658.43

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