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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,429.44, 308,309.04 and 127,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,429.44, 308,309.04 and 127,927.20 is: 176,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,429.44 : 308,309.04 = 127,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,429.44/308,309.04 = 127,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,429.44x = 308,309.04 × 127,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,429.44x = 39,441,112,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,112,221.89/223,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,526.03

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