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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,074.24, 307,823.28 and 127,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,074.24, 307,823.28 and 127,565.52 is: 176,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,074.24 : 307,823.28 = 127,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,074.24/307,823.28 = 127,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,074.24x = 307,823.28 × 127,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,074.24x = 39,267,636,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,636,781.31/223,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,029.45

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