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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,449.84, 308,273.04 and 127,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,449.84, 308,273.04 and 127,905.12 is: 176,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,449.84 : 308,273.04 = 127,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,449.84/308,273.04 = 127,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,449.84x = 308,273.04 × 127,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,449.84x = 39,429,700,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,429,700,173.96/223,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,458.84

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