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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,309.35, 308,180.70 and 127,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,309.35, 308,180.70 and 127,813.86 is: 176,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,309.35 : 308,180.70 = 127,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,309.35/308,180.70 = 127,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,309.35x = 308,180.70 × 127,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,309.35x = 39,389,764,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,764,844.50/223,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,391.02

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