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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,667.14, 311,452.59 and 139,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,667.14, 311,452.59 and 139,653.83 is: 192,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,667.14 : 311,452.59 = 139,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,667.14/311,452.59 = 139,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,667.14x = 311,452.59 × 139,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,667.14x = 43,495,545,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,495,545,499.66/225,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,742.04

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