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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,049.34, 307,817.01 and 127,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,049.34, 307,817.01 and 127,554.66 is: 176,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,049.34 : 307,817.01 = 127,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,049.34/307,817.01 = 127,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,049.34x = 307,817.01 × 127,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,049.34x = 39,263,494,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,263,494,052.77/223,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,030.53

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