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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,581.86, 309,904.35 and 127,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,581.86, 309,904.35 and 127,759.95 is: 176,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,581.86 : 309,904.35 = 127,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,581.86/309,904.35 = 127,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,581.86x = 309,904.35 × 127,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,581.86x = 39,593,364,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,364,260.78/224,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,298.14

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