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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,920.05, 309,006.63 and 127,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,920.05, 309,006.63 and 127,123.02 is: 175,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,920.05 : 309,006.63 = 127,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,920.05/309,006.63 = 127,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,920.05x = 309,006.63 × 127,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,920.05x = 39,281,856,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,856,005.62/223,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,428.05

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