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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,902.57, 308,982.51 and 127,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,902.57, 308,982.51 and 127,105.59 is: 175,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,902.57 : 308,982.51 = 127,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,902.57/308,982.51 = 127,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,902.57x = 308,982.51 × 127,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,902.57x = 39,273,404,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,404,233.23/223,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,403.99

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