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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,626.52, 308,602.86 and 126,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,626.52, 308,602.86 and 126,848.80 is: 175,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,626.52 : 308,602.86 = 126,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,626.52/308,602.86 = 126,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,626.52x = 308,602.86 × 126,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,626.52x = 39,145,902,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,145,902,467.57/223,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,050.36

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