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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,558.27, 309,848.96 and 127,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,558.27, 309,848.96 and 127,756.47 is: 176,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,558.27 : 309,848.96 = 127,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,558.27/309,848.96 = 127,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,558.27x = 309,848.96 × 127,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,558.27x = 39,585,209,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,209,885.92/224,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,280.35

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