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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,163.67, 307,813 and 142,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,163.67, 307,813 and 142,555.39 is: 196,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,163.67 : 307,813 = 142,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,163.67/307,813 = 142,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,163.67x = 307,813 × 142,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,163.67x = 43,880,402,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,402,262.07/223,163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,628.79

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