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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,616.18, 311,316.69 and 139,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,616.18, 311,316.69 and 139,661.62 is: 192,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,616.18 : 311,316.69 = 139,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,616.18/311,316.69 = 139,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,616.18x = 311,316.69 × 139,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,616.18x = 43,478,993,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,993,258.44/225,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,712.21

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