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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,396.11, 308,281.14 and 127,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,396.11, 308,281.14 and 127,894.68 is: 176,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,396.11 : 308,281.14 = 127,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,396.11/308,281.14 = 127,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,396.11x = 308,281.14 × 127,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,396.11x = 39,427,517,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,427,517,750.34/223,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,491.51

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