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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,086.36, 307,860.30 and 127,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,086.36, 307,860.30 and 127,597.08 is: 176,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,086.36 : 307,860.30 = 127,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,086.36/307,860.30 = 127,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,086.36x = 307,860.30 × 127,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,086.36x = 39,282,075,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,075,327.92/223,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,084.61

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