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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,283.76, 308,044.32 and 127,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,283.76, 308,044.32 and 127,739.28 is: 176,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,283.76 : 308,044.32 = 127,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,283.76/308,044.32 = 127,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,283.76x = 308,044.32 × 127,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,283.76x = 39,349,359,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,359,644.89/223,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,230.28

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