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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,307.01, 308,177.46 and 127,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,307.01, 308,177.46 and 127,811.52 is: 176,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,307.01 : 308,177.46 = 127,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,307.01/308,177.46 = 127,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,307.01x = 308,177.46 × 127,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,307.01x = 39,388,629,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,629,592.34/223,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,387.79

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