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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,310.58, 308,182.38 and 127,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,310.58, 308,182.38 and 127,815.09 is: 176,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,310.58 : 308,182.38 = 127,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,310.58/308,182.38 = 127,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,310.58x = 308,182.38 × 127,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,310.58x = 39,390,358,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,358,636.11/223,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,392.71

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