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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,003.64, 309,134.70 and 127,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,003.64, 309,134.70 and 127,205.54 is: 175,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,003.64 : 309,134.70 = 127,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,003.64/309,134.70 = 127,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,003.64x = 309,134.70 × 127,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,003.64x = 39,323,644,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,323,644,900.56/224,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,549.13

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