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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,016.82, 307,758.63 and 126,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,016.82, 307,758.63 and 126,218.95 is: 174,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,016.82 : 307,758.63 = 126,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,016.82/307,758.63 = 126,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,016.82x = 307,758.63 × 126,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,016.82x = 38,844,969,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,969,515.70/223,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,179.55

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