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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,559.82, 223,834.08 and 142,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,559.82, 223,834.08 and 142,303.34 is: 195,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,559.82 : 223,834.08 = 142,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,559.82/223,834.08 = 142,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,559.82x = 223,834.08 × 142,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,559.82x = 31,852,337,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,852,337,189.83/162,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,942.25

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