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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,107.54, 307,799.37 and 142,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,107.54, 307,799.37 and 142,514.16 is: 196,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,107.54 : 307,799.37 = 142,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,107.54/307,799.37 = 142,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,107.54x = 307,799.37 × 142,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,107.54x = 43,865,768,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,768,664.08/223,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,612.67

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