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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,050.24, 307,706.66 and 142,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,050.24, 307,706.66 and 142,437.42 is: 196,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,050.24 : 307,706.66 = 142,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,050.24/307,706.66 = 142,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,050.24x = 307,706.66 × 142,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,050.24x = 43,828,942,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,828,942,767.22/223,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,498.07

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