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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,477.85, 308,355.12 and 125,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,477.85, 308,355.12 and 125,364.24 is: 172,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,477.85 : 308,355.12 = 125,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,477.85/308,355.12 = 125,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,477.85x = 308,355.12 × 125,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,477.85x = 38,656,705,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,705,268.91/223,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,977.79

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