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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,397.02, 309,666.40 and 127,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,397.02, 309,666.40 and 127,600.88 is: 176,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,397.02 : 309,666.40 = 127,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,397.02/309,666.40 = 127,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,397.02x = 309,666.40 × 127,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,397.02x = 39,513,705,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,705,146.43/224,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,088.37

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