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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,316.04, 308,229.12 and 127,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,316.04, 308,229.12 and 127,877.52 is: 176,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,316.04 : 308,229.12 = 127,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,316.04/308,229.12 = 127,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,316.04x = 308,229.12 × 127,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,316.04x = 39,415,575,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,575,457.38/223,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,501.32

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