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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,143.04, 307,848.36 and 142,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,143.04, 307,848.36 and 142,549.66 is: 196,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,143.04 : 307,848.36 = 142,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,143.04/307,848.36 = 142,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,143.04x = 307,848.36 × 142,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,143.04x = 43,883,679,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,679,049.56/223,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,661.65

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