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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,189.50, 308,020.51 and 126,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,189.50, 308,020.51 and 126,410.57 is: 174,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,189.50 : 308,020.51 = 126,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,189.50/308,020.51 = 126,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,189.50x = 308,020.51 × 126,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,189.50x = 38,937,048,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,048,694.82/223,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,457.35

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