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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,451.48, 308,275.80 and 127,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,451.48, 308,275.80 and 127,907.12 is: 176,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,451.48 : 308,275.80 = 127,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,451.48/308,275.80 = 127,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,451.48x = 308,275.80 × 127,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,451.48x = 39,430,669,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,669,743.70/223,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,461.89

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