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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,168.68, 307,819.89 and 142,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,168.68, 307,819.89 and 142,560.39 is: 196,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,168.68 : 307,819.89 = 142,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,168.68/307,819.89 = 142,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,168.68x = 307,819.89 × 142,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,168.68x = 43,882,923,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,882,923,568.16/223,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,635.67

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