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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,042.24, 307,695.63 and 142,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,042.24, 307,695.63 and 142,429.42 is: 196,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,042.24 : 307,695.63 = 142,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,042.24/307,695.63 = 142,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,042.24x = 307,695.63 × 142,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,042.24x = 43,824,910,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,824,910,117.43/223,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,487.04

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