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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,313.08, 308,185.83 and 127,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,313.08, 308,185.83 and 127,817.59 is: 176,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,313.08 : 308,185.83 = 127,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,313.08/308,185.83 = 127,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,313.08x = 308,185.83 × 127,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,313.08x = 39,391,570,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,570,062.75/223,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,396.16

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