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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,088.36, 307,863.06 and 127,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,088.36, 307,863.06 and 127,599.08 is: 176,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,088.36 : 307,863.06 = 127,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,088.36/307,863.06 = 127,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,088.36x = 307,863.06 × 127,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,088.36x = 39,283,043,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283,043,221.98/223,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,087.37

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