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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,287.63, 309,508.24 and 127,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,287.63, 309,508.24 and 127,504.18 is: 175,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,287.63 : 309,508.24 = 127,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,287.63/309,508.24 = 127,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,287.63x = 309,508.24 × 127,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,287.63x = 39,463,592,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,592,910.65/224,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,950.82

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