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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,466.04, 308,357.28 and 127,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,466.04, 308,357.28 and 127,967.04 is: 176,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,466.04 : 308,357.28 = 127,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,466.04/308,357.28 = 127,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,466.04x = 308,357.28 × 127,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,466.04x = 39,459,568,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,568,384.05/223,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,579.71

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