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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,047.34, 307,814.25 and 127,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,047.34, 307,814.25 and 127,552.66 is: 176,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,047.34 : 307,814.25 = 127,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,047.34/307,814.25 = 127,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,047.34x = 307,814.25 × 127,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,047.34x = 39,262,526,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,262,526,373.41/223,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,027.77

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