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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,473.32, 223,714.74 and 142,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,473.32, 223,714.74 and 142,216.84 is: 195,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,473.32 : 223,714.74 = 142,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,473.32/223,714.74 = 142,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,473.32x = 223,714.74 × 142,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,473.32x = 31,816,003,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,003,384.22/162,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,822.94

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