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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,168.01, 307,896.93 and 126,358.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,168.01, 307,896.93 and 126,358.65 is: 174,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,168.01 : 307,896.93 = 126,358.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,168.01/307,896.93 = 126,358.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,168.01x = 307,896.93 × 126,358.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,168.01x = 38,905,440,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,440,413.94/223,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,332.52

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