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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,352.62, 308,298.45 and 142,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,352.62, 308,298.45 and 142,996.57 is: 197,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,352.62 : 308,298.45 = 142,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,352.62/308,298.45 = 142,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,352.62x = 308,298.45 × 142,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,352.62x = 44,085,620,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,085,620,886.32/223,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,381.26

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