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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,581.94, 309,904.46 and 127,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,581.94, 309,904.46 and 127,760.04 is: 176,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,581.94 : 309,904.46 = 127,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,581.94/309,904.46 = 127,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,581.94x = 309,904.46 × 127,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,581.94x = 39,593,406,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,406,205.78/224,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,298.26

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