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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,592.56, 309,933.67 and 127,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,592.56, 309,933.67 and 127,794.33 is: 176,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,592.56 : 309,933.67 = 127,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,592.56/309,933.67 = 127,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,592.56x = 309,933.67 × 127,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,592.56x = 39,607,764,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,764,173.19/224,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,353.86

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