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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,312.85, 309,475.17 and 127,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,312.85, 309,475.17 and 127,506.92 is: 175,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,312.85 : 309,475.17 = 127,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,312.85/309,475.17 = 127,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,312.85x = 309,475.17 × 127,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,312.85x = 39,460,224,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,224,195.80/224,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,916.02

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