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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,165.27, 309,353.83 and 127,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,165.27, 309,353.83 and 127,365.92 is: 175,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,165.27 : 309,353.83 = 127,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,165.27/309,353.83 = 127,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,165.27x = 309,353.83 × 127,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,165.27x = 39,401,135,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,135,174.80/224,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,768.24

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