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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,005.11, 307,746.93 and 126,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,005.11, 307,746.93 and 126,207.21 is: 174,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,005.11 : 307,746.93 = 126,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,005.11/307,746.93 = 126,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,005.11x = 307,746.93 × 126,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,005.11x = 38,839,881,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,881,421.37/223,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,165.88

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