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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,079.86, 307,901.01 and 127,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,079.86, 307,901.01 and 127,639.18 is: 176,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,079.86 : 307,901.01 = 127,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,079.86/307,901.01 = 127,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,079.86x = 307,901.01 × 127,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,079.86x = 39,300,232,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,300,232,437.57/223,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,171.14

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