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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,101.54, 307,791.09 and 142,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,101.54, 307,791.09 and 142,508.16 is: 196,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,101.54 : 307,791.09 = 142,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,101.54/307,791.09 = 142,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,101.54x = 307,791.09 × 142,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,101.54x = 43,862,741,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,741,900.29/223,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,604.39

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