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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,126.72, 307,861.92 and 126,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,126.72, 307,861.92 and 126,331.84 is: 174,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,126.72 : 307,861.92 = 126,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,126.72/307,861.92 = 126,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,126.72x = 307,861.92 × 126,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,126.72x = 38,892,762,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,892,762,819.53/223,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,307.96

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