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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,184.35, 308,047.97 and 127,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,184.35, 308,047.97 and 127,746.37 is: 176,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,184.35 : 308,047.97 = 127,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,184.35/308,047.97 = 127,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,184.35x = 308,047.97 × 127,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,184.35x = 39,352,009,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,009,314.64/223,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,320.65

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