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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,128.54, 307,828.08 and 142,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,128.54, 307,828.08 and 142,535.16 is: 196,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,128.54 : 307,828.08 = 142,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,128.54/307,828.08 = 142,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,128.54x = 307,828.08 × 142,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,128.54x = 43,876,324,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,876,324,635.29/223,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,641.47

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