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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,818.84, 308,816.78 and 127,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,818.84, 308,816.78 and 127,001.16 is: 175,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,818.84 : 308,816.78 = 127,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,818.84/308,816.78 = 127,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,818.84x = 308,816.78 × 127,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,818.84x = 39,220,089,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,220,089,287.46/223,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,231.40

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