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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,133.23, 307,846.90 and 142,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,133.23, 307,846.90 and 142,607.89 is: 196,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,133.23 : 307,846.90 = 142,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,133.23/307,846.90 = 142,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,133.23x = 307,846.90 × 142,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,133.23x = 43,901,397,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,397,415.11/223,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,749.70

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