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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,005.62, 307,747.62 and 126,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,005.62, 307,747.62 and 126,207.71 is: 174,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,005.62 : 307,747.62 = 126,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,005.62/307,747.62 = 126,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,005.62x = 307,747.62 × 126,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,005.62x = 38,840,120,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,840,120,839.41/223,005.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,166.56

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