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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,544.10, 308,367.90 and 141,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,544.10, 308,367.90 and 141,722.76 is: 195,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,544.10 : 308,367.90 = 141,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,544.10/308,367.90 = 141,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,544.10x = 308,367.90 × 141,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,544.10x = 43,702,749,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,749,883.40/223,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,499.46

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