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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,848.15, 308,926.44 and 125,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,848.15, 308,926.44 and 125,739.33 is: 173,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,848.15 : 308,926.44 = 125,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,848.15/308,926.44 = 125,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,848.15x = 308,926.44 × 125,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,848.15x = 38,844,203,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,203,584.89/223,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,529.26

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