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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,560.65, 309,852.23 and 127,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,560.65, 309,852.23 and 127,758.85 is: 176,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,560.65 : 309,852.23 = 127,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,560.65/309,852.23 = 127,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,560.65x = 309,852.23 × 127,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,560.65x = 39,586,364,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,586,364,574.74/224,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,283.62

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