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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,085.36, 307,858.92 and 127,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,085.36, 307,858.92 and 127,596.08 is: 176,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,085.36 : 307,858.92 = 127,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,085.36/307,858.92 = 127,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,085.36x = 307,858.92 × 127,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,085.36x = 39,281,591,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,591,385.03/223,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,083.23

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