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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,135.49, 307,850.00 and 142,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,135.49, 307,850.00 and 142,610.15 is: 196,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,135.49 : 307,850.00 = 142,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,135.49/307,850.00 = 142,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,135.49x = 307,850.00 × 142,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,135.49x = 43,902,532,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,532,425.20/223,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,752.80

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