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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,177.13, 309,353.15 and 127,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,177.13, 309,353.15 and 127,368.30 is: 175,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,177.13 : 309,353.15 = 127,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,177.13/309,353.15 = 127,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,177.13x = 309,353.15 × 127,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,177.13x = 39,401,784,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,784,178.30/224,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,761.84

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