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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,176.20, 309,347.69 and 126,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,176.20, 309,347.69 and 126,074.10 is: 173,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,176.20 : 309,347.69 = 126,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,176.20/309,347.69 = 126,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,176.20x = 309,347.69 × 126,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,176.20x = 39,000,730,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,000,730,973.46/224,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,973.56

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