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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,401.06, 308,317.77 and 127,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,401.06, 308,317.77 and 127,939.14 is: 176,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,401.06 : 308,317.77 = 127,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,401.06/308,317.77 = 127,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,401.06x = 308,317.77 × 127,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,401.06x = 39,445,910,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,445,910,340.52/223,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,569.93

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