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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,300.33, 309,457.93 and 127,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,300.33, 309,457.93 and 127,494.39 is: 175,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,300.33 : 309,457.93 = 127,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,300.33/309,457.93 = 127,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,300.33x = 309,457.93 × 127,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,300.33x = 39,454,150,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,150,016.01/224,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,898.76

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