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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,215.48, 307,950.12 and 127,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,215.48, 307,950.12 and 127,671.12 is: 176,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,215.48 : 307,950.12 = 127,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,215.48/307,950.12 = 127,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,215.48x = 307,950.12 × 127,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,215.48x = 39,316,336,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,316,336,724.53/223,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,136.25

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