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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,297.88, 308,168.22 and 127,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,297.88, 308,168.22 and 127,834.52 is: 176,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,297.88 : 308,168.22 = 127,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,297.88/308,168.22 = 127,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,297.88x = 308,168.22 × 127,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,297.88x = 39,394,536,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,394,536,482.95/223,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,421.45

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