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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,610.76, 309,990.03 and 127,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,610.76, 309,990.03 and 127,838.14 is: 176,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,610.76 : 309,990.03 = 127,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,610.76/309,990.03 = 127,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,610.76x = 309,990.03 × 127,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,610.76x = 39,628,548,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,548,853.74/224,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,432.10

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