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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,114.57, 309,267.62 and 127,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,114.57, 309,267.62 and 127,316.05 is: 175,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,114.57 : 309,267.62 = 127,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,114.57/309,267.62 = 127,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,114.57x = 309,267.62 × 127,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,114.57x = 39,374,732,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,374,732,578.62/224,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,690.19

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