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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,264.45, 309,473.59 and 127,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,264.45, 309,473.59 and 127,465.77 is: 175,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,264.45 : 309,473.59 = 127,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,264.45/309,473.59 = 127,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,264.45x = 309,473.59 × 127,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,264.45x = 39,447,289,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,447,289,444.01/224,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,896.31

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