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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,271.04, 308,096.16 and 127,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,271.04, 308,096.16 and 127,755.84 is: 176,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,271.04 : 308,096.16 = 127,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,271.04/308,096.16 = 127,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,271.04x = 308,096.16 × 127,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,271.04x = 39,361,083,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,083,721.57/223,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,292.83

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