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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,089.32, 307,775.46 and 127,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,089.32, 307,775.46 and 127,544.68 is: 175,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,089.32 : 307,775.46 = 127,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,089.32/307,775.46 = 127,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,089.32x = 307,775.46 × 127,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,089.32x = 39,255,122,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,255,122,557.55/223,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,961.46

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