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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,583.10, 309,913.90 and 127,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,583.10, 309,913.90 and 127,777.97 is: 176,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,583.10 : 309,913.90 = 127,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,583.10/309,913.90 = 127,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,583.10x = 309,913.90 × 127,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,583.10x = 39,600,169,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,169,472.12/224,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,327.47

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