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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,159.66, 307,807.49 and 142,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,159.66, 307,807.49 and 142,551.39 is: 196,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,159.66 : 307,807.49 = 142,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,159.66/307,807.49 = 142,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,159.66x = 307,807.49 × 142,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,159.66x = 43,878,387,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,878,387,062.57/223,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,623.29

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