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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,397.24, 308,282.69 and 127,895.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,397.24, 308,282.69 and 127,895.81 is: 176,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,397.24 : 308,282.69 = 127,895.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,397.24/308,282.69 = 127,895.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,397.24x = 308,282.69 × 127,895.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,397.24x = 39,428,063,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,063,124.86/223,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,493.07

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