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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,140.10, 309,313.46 and 127,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,140.10, 309,313.46 and 127,344.13 is: 175,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,140.10 : 309,313.46 = 127,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,140.10/309,313.46 = 127,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,140.10x = 309,313.46 × 127,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,140.10x = 39,389,253,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,253,460.99/224,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,734.97

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