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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,835.60, 335,753.40 and 125,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,835.60, 335,753.40 and 125,326.80 is: 187,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,835.60 : 335,753.40 = 125,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,835.60/335,753.40 = 125,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,835.60x = 335,753.40 × 125,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,835.60x = 42,078,899,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,899,211.12/223,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,990.20

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