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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,482.04, 308,379.36 and 127,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,482.04, 308,379.36 and 127,983.04 is: 176,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,482.04 : 308,379.36 = 127,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,482.04/308,379.36 = 127,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,482.04x = 308,379.36 × 127,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,482.04x = 39,467,327,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,327,966.05/223,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,601.79

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