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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,434.48, 309,717.99 and 127,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,434.48, 309,717.99 and 127,638.37 is: 176,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,434.48 : 309,717.99 = 127,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,434.48/309,717.99 = 127,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,434.48x = 309,717.99 × 127,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,434.48x = 39,531,899,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,531,899,403.28/224,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,140.04

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