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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,140.02, 309,313.34 and 127,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,140.02, 309,313.34 and 127,344.04 is: 175,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,140.02 : 309,313.34 = 127,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,140.02/309,313.34 = 127,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,140.02x = 309,313.34 × 127,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,140.02x = 39,389,210,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,210,341.49/224,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,734.84

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