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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,182.82, 308,045.94 and 127,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,182.82, 308,045.94 and 127,744.90 is: 176,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,182.82 : 308,045.94 = 127,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,182.82/308,045.94 = 127,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,182.82x = 308,045.94 × 127,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,182.82x = 39,351,297,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,351,297,800.71/223,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,318.67

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