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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,071.40, 307,833.36 and 127,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,071.40, 307,833.36 and 127,572.40 is: 176,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,071.40 : 307,833.36 = 127,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,071.40/307,833.36 = 127,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,071.40x = 307,833.36 × 127,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,071.40x = 39,271,040,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,040,535.26/223,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,046.95

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