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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,906.28, 309,002.10 and 127,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,906.28, 309,002.10 and 127,116.92 is: 175,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,906.28 : 309,002.10 = 127,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,906.28/309,002.10 = 127,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,906.28x = 309,002.10 × 127,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,906.28x = 39,279,395,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,395,225.53/223,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,427.84

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