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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,327.04, 309,570.72 and 128,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,327.04, 309,570.72 and 128,839.92 is: 177,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,327.04 : 309,570.72 = 128,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,327.04/309,570.72 = 128,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,327.04x = 309,570.72 × 128,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,327.04x = 39,885,066,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,066,799.14/224,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,798.75

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