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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,339.58, 308,250.14 and 127,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,339.58, 308,250.14 and 127,846.28 is: 176,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,339.58 : 308,250.14 = 127,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,339.58/308,250.14 = 127,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,339.58x = 308,250.14 × 127,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,339.58x = 39,408,631,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,631,847.61/223,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,451.63

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