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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,098.24, 307,856.64 and 127,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,098.24, 307,856.64 and 127,589.44 is: 176,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,098.24 : 307,856.64 = 127,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,098.24/307,856.64 = 127,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,098.24x = 307,856.64 × 127,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,098.24x = 39,279,256,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,256,297.88/223,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,062.60

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