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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,284.52, 308,089.20 and 142,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,284.52, 308,089.20 and 142,650.10 is: 196,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,284.52 : 308,089.20 = 142,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,284.52/308,089.20 = 142,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,284.52x = 308,089.20 × 142,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,284.52x = 43,948,955,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,955,188.92/223,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,829.39

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