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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,044.88, 307,793.58 and 127,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,044.88, 307,793.58 and 127,549.12 is: 176,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,044.88 : 307,793.58 = 127,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,044.88/307,793.58 = 127,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,044.88x = 307,793.58 × 127,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,044.88x = 39,258,800,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,800,270.65/223,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,013.01

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