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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,050.82, 307,735.16 and 142,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,050.82, 307,735.16 and 142,525.48 is: 196,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,050.82 : 307,735.16 = 142,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,050.82/307,735.16 = 142,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,050.82x = 307,735.16 × 142,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,050.82x = 43,860,101,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,101,391.88/223,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,637.26

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