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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,485.48, 308,322.72 and 127,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,485.48, 308,322.72 and 127,941.12 is: 176,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,485.48 : 308,322.72 = 127,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,485.48/308,322.72 = 127,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,485.48x = 308,322.72 × 127,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,485.48x = 39,447,154,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,154,118.25/223,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,508.80

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