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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,295.04, 308,129.28 and 127,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,295.04, 308,129.28 and 127,779.84 is: 176,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,295.04 : 308,129.28 = 127,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,295.04/308,129.28 = 127,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,295.04x = 308,129.28 × 127,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,295.04x = 39,372,710,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,710,097.72/223,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,325.95

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