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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,521.17, 308,449.83 and 126,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,521.17, 308,449.83 and 126,731.54 is: 174,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,521.17 : 308,449.83 = 126,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,521.17/308,449.83 = 126,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,521.17x = 308,449.83 × 126,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,521.17x = 39,090,321,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,090,321,968.64/223,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,884.20

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