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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,099.24, 307,858.02 and 127,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,099.24, 307,858.02 and 127,590.44 is: 176,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,099.24 : 307,858.02 = 127,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,099.24/307,858.02 = 127,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,099.24x = 307,858.02 × 127,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,099.24x = 39,279,740,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,279,740,229.33/223,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,063.98

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