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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,166.27, 309,355.21 and 127,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,166.27, 309,355.21 and 127,366.92 is: 175,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,166.27 : 309,355.21 = 127,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,166.27/309,355.21 = 127,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,166.27x = 309,355.21 × 127,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,166.27x = 39,401,620,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,620,283.65/224,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,769.62

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