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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,148.49, 307,939.40 and 127,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,148.49, 307,939.40 and 127,649.04 is: 176,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,148.49 : 307,939.40 = 127,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,148.49/307,939.40 = 127,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,148.49x = 307,939.40 × 127,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,148.49x = 39,308,167,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308,167,980.91/223,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,152.51

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