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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,437.27, 308,336.95 and 126,650.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,437.27, 308,336.95 and 126,650.05 is: 174,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,437.27 : 308,336.95 = 126,650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,437.27/308,336.95 = 126,650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,437.27x = 308,336.95 × 126,650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,437.27x = 39,050,890,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,890,450.97/223,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,773.39

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