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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,480.04, 308,376.60 and 127,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,480.04, 308,376.60 and 127,981.04 is: 176,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,480.04 : 308,376.60 = 127,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,480.04/308,376.60 = 127,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,480.04x = 308,376.60 × 127,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,480.04x = 39,466,357,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,466,357,979.66/223,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,599.03

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