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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,054.39, 307,804.48 and 126,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,054.39, 307,804.48 and 126,262.63 is: 174,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,054.39 : 307,804.48 = 126,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,054.39/307,804.48 = 126,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,054.39x = 307,804.48 × 126,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,054.39x = 38,864,203,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,864,203,170.58/223,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,236.44

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