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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,188.44, 308,019.04 and 126,409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,188.44, 308,019.04 and 126,409.51 is: 174,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,188.44 : 308,019.04 = 126,409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,188.44/308,019.04 = 126,409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,188.44x = 308,019.04 × 126,409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,188.44x = 38,936,535,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,535,917.07/223,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,455.88

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