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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,934.44, 309,023.94 and 127,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,934.44, 309,023.94 and 127,156.36 is: 175,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,934.44 : 309,023.94 = 127,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,934.44/309,023.94 = 127,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,934.44x = 309,023.94 × 127,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,934.44x = 39,294,359,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,294,359,363.26/223,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,472.60

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