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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,490.34, 308,205.20 and 142,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,490.34, 308,205.20 and 142,777.76 is: 196,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,490.34 : 308,205.20 = 142,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,490.34/308,205.20 = 142,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,490.34x = 308,205.20 × 142,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,490.34x = 44,004,846,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,004,846,892.27/223,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,898.21

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