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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,142.50, 307,859.64 and 142,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,142.50, 307,859.64 and 142,617.16 is: 196,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,142.50 : 307,859.64 = 142,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,142.50/307,859.64 = 142,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,142.50x = 307,859.64 × 142,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,142.50x = 43,906,067,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,067,535.42/223,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,762.46

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