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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,043.88, 307,792.20 and 127,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,043.88, 307,792.20 and 127,548.12 is: 176,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,043.88 : 307,792.20 = 127,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,043.88/307,792.20 = 127,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,043.88x = 307,792.20 × 127,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,043.88x = 39,258,316,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,316,460.66/223,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,011.63

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