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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,053.39, 307,803.11 and 126,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,053.39, 307,803.11 and 126,261.63 is: 174,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,053.39 : 307,803.11 = 126,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,053.39/307,803.11 = 126,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,053.39x = 307,803.11 × 126,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,053.39x = 38,863,721,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,863,721,756.36/223,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,235.06

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