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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,740.60, 311,553.76 and 139,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,740.60, 311,553.76 and 139,727.18 is: 192,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,740.60 : 311,553.76 = 139,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,740.60/311,553.76 = 139,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,740.60x = 311,553.76 × 139,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,740.60x = 43,532,528,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532,528,303.20/225,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,843.15

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