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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,335.54, 308,177.19 and 127,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,335.54, 308,177.19 and 127,836.54 is: 176,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,335.54 : 308,177.19 = 127,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,335.54/308,177.19 = 127,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,335.54x = 308,177.19 × 127,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,335.54x = 39,396,305,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,305,676.52/223,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,399.63

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