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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,798.32, 308,772.12 and 126,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,798.32, 308,772.12 and 126,986.16 is: 175,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,798.32 : 308,772.12 = 126,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,798.32/308,772.12 = 126,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,798.32x = 308,772.12 × 126,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,798.32x = 39,209,785,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,209,785,833.86/223,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,201.43

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