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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,313.58, 308,186.52 and 127,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,313.58, 308,186.52 and 127,818.09 is: 176,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,313.58 : 308,186.52 = 127,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,313.58/308,186.52 = 127,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,313.58x = 308,186.52 × 127,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,313.58x = 39,391,812,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,812,350.15/223,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,396.85

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