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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,302.54, 308,139.60 and 127,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,302.54, 308,139.60 and 127,787.34 is: 176,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,302.54 : 308,139.60 = 127,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,302.54/308,139.60 = 127,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,302.54x = 308,139.60 × 127,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,302.54x = 39,376,339,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,339,832.66/223,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,336.28

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