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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,040.24, 307,692.86 and 142,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,040.24, 307,692.86 and 142,427.42 is: 196,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,040.24 : 307,692.86 = 142,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,040.24/307,692.86 = 142,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,040.24x = 307,692.86 × 142,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,040.24x = 43,823,900,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,900,202.22/223,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,484.28

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