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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,495.57, 309,811.12 and 127,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,495.57, 309,811.12 and 127,696.92 is: 176,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,495.57 : 309,811.12 = 127,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,495.57/309,811.12 = 127,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,495.57x = 309,811.12 × 127,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,495.57x = 39,561,925,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,561,925,486.51/224,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,225.87

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