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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,002.14, 309,132.63 and 127,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,002.14, 309,132.63 and 127,204.04 is: 175,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,002.14 : 309,132.63 = 127,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,002.14/309,132.63 = 127,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,002.14x = 309,132.63 × 127,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,002.14x = 39,322,917,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,917,886.16/224,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,547.06

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