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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,797.32, 308,770.74 and 126,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,797.32, 308,770.74 and 126,985.16 is: 175,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,797.32 : 308,770.74 = 126,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,797.32/308,770.74 = 126,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,797.32x = 308,770.74 × 126,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,797.32x = 39,209,301,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,209,301,822.22/223,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,200.05

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