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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,496.04, 308,398.68 and 127,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,496.04, 308,398.68 and 127,997.04 is: 176,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,496.04 : 308,398.68 = 127,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,496.04/308,398.68 = 127,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,496.04x = 308,398.68 × 127,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,496.04x = 39,474,118,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,474,118,179.91/223,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,621.11

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