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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,148.54, 309,325.11 and 127,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,148.54, 309,325.11 and 127,352.58 is: 175,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,148.54 : 309,325.11 = 127,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,148.54/309,325.11 = 127,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,148.54x = 309,325.11 × 127,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,148.54x = 39,393,350,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,350,817.28/224,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,746.63

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