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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,075.24, 307,824.66 and 127,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,075.24, 307,824.66 and 127,566.52 is: 176,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,075.24 : 307,824.66 = 127,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,075.24/307,824.66 = 127,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,075.24x = 307,824.66 × 127,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,075.24x = 39,268,120,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268,120,646.38/223,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,030.83

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