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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,082.24, 307,834.56 and 127,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,082.24, 307,834.56 and 127,573.44 is: 176,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,082.24 : 307,834.56 = 127,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,082.24/307,834.56 = 127,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,082.24x = 307,834.56 × 127,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,082.24x = 39,271,513,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,271,513,770.09/223,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,040.52

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