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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,041.24, 307,694.25 and 142,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,041.24, 307,694.25 and 142,428.42 is: 196,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,041.24 : 307,694.25 = 142,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,041.24/307,694.25 = 142,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,041.24x = 307,694.25 × 142,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,041.24x = 43,824,405,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,824,405,870.59/223,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,485.66

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