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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,256.96, 309,463.29 and 127,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,256.96, 309,463.29 and 127,458.32 is: 175,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,256.96 : 309,463.29 = 127,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,256.96/309,463.29 = 127,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,256.96x = 309,463.29 × 127,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,256.96x = 39,443,669,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,669,497.76/224,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,886.04

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