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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,799.14, 335,702.26 and 124,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,799.14, 335,702.26 and 124,589.91 is: 186,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,799.14 : 335,702.26 = 124,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,799.14/335,702.26 = 124,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,799.14x = 335,702.26 × 124,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,799.14x = 41,825,114,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,114,360.20/223,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,886.84

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