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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,841.21, 308,847.67 and 127,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,841.21, 308,847.67 and 127,023.53 is: 175,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,841.21 : 308,847.67 = 127,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,841.21/308,847.67 = 127,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,841.21x = 308,847.67 × 127,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,841.21x = 39,230,919,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,919,413.88/223,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,262.28

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