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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,131.44, 307,845.33 and 142,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,131.44, 307,845.33 and 142,605.41 is: 196,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,131.44 : 307,845.33 = 142,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,131.44/307,845.33 = 142,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,131.44x = 307,845.33 × 142,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,131.44x = 43,900,407,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,900,407,962.01/223,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,746.85

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