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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,182.08, 308,044.88 and 127,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,182.08, 308,044.88 and 127,744.12 is: 176,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,182.08 : 308,044.88 = 127,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,182.08/308,044.88 = 127,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,182.08x = 308,044.88 × 127,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,182.08x = 39,350,922,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,922,116.11/223,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,317.57

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