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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,731.99, 308,680.54 and 126,919.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,731.99, 308,680.54 and 126,919.85 is: 175,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,731.99 : 308,680.54 = 126,919.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,731.99/308,680.54 = 126,919.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,731.99x = 308,680.54 × 126,919.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,731.99x = 39,177,685,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,685,974.02/223,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,109.90

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