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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,524.77, 308,458.13 and 126,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,524.77, 308,458.13 and 126,746.37 is: 174,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,524.77 : 308,458.13 = 126,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,524.77/308,458.13 = 126,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,524.77x = 308,458.13 × 126,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,524.77x = 39,095,947,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,947,640.76/223,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,906.56

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