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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,845.15, 308,922.30 and 125,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,845.15, 308,922.30 and 125,736.33 is: 173,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,845.15 : 308,922.30 = 125,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,845.15/308,922.30 = 125,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,845.15x = 308,922.30 × 125,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,845.15x = 38,842,756,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,756,257.16/223,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,525.12

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