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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,582.84, 309,905.69 and 127,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,582.84, 309,905.69 and 127,760.93 is: 176,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,582.84 : 309,905.69 = 127,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,582.84/309,905.69 = 127,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,582.84x = 309,905.69 × 127,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,582.84x = 39,593,839,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,839,166.69/224,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,299.49

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