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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,289.14, 309,510.32 and 127,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,289.14, 309,510.32 and 127,505.67 is: 175,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,289.14 : 309,510.32 = 127,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,289.14/309,510.32 = 127,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,289.14x = 309,510.32 × 127,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,289.14x = 39,464,320,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,320,085.99/224,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,952.88

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