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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,084.87, 307,743.04 and 142,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,084.87, 307,743.04 and 142,427.60 is: 196,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,084.87 : 307,743.04 = 142,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,084.87/307,743.04 = 142,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,084.87x = 307,743.04 × 142,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,084.87x = 43,831,100,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,831,100,709.12/223,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,477.25

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