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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,498.04, 308,401.44 and 127,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,498.04, 308,401.44 and 127,999.04 is: 176,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,498.04 : 308,401.44 = 127,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,498.04/308,401.44 = 127,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,498.04x = 308,401.44 × 127,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,498.04x = 39,475,088,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,475,088,254.62/223,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,623.87

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