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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,287.54, 308,118.93 and 127,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,287.54, 308,118.93 and 127,772.34 is: 176,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,287.54 : 308,118.93 = 127,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,287.54/308,118.93 = 127,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,287.54x = 308,118.93 × 127,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,287.54x = 39,369,076,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,076,684.40/223,287.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,315.60

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