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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,241.04, 307,949.93 and 141,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,241.04, 307,949.93 and 141,419.45 is: 195,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,241.04 : 307,949.93 = 141,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,241.04/307,949.93 = 141,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,241.04x = 307,949.93 × 141,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,241.04x = 43,550,109,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,109,728.14/223,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,081.11

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