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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,495.44, 309,810.94 and 127,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,495.44, 309,810.94 and 127,696.80 is: 176,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,495.44 : 309,810.94 = 127,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,495.44/309,810.94 = 127,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,495.44x = 309,810.94 × 127,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,495.44x = 39,561,865,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,561,865,642.99/224,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,225.70

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