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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,258.72, 309,503.30 and 127,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,258.72, 309,503.30 and 127,477.10 is: 175,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,258.72 : 309,503.30 = 127,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,258.72/309,503.30 = 127,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,258.72x = 309,503.30 × 127,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,258.72x = 39,454,583,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,583,260.80/224,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,933.33

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