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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,581.84, 309,904.31 and 127,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,581.84, 309,904.31 and 127,759.93 is: 176,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,581.84 : 309,904.31 = 127,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,581.84/309,904.31 = 127,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,581.84x = 309,904.31 × 127,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,581.84x = 39,593,352,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,352,952.30/224,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,298.11

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