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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,550.96, 308,498.92 and 126,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,550.96, 308,498.92 and 126,773.16 is: 174,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,550.96 : 308,498.92 = 126,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,550.96/308,498.92 = 126,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,550.96x = 308,498.92 × 126,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,550.96x = 39,109,382,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,382,944.99/223,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,946.16

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