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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,429.80, 333,644.70 and 127,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,429.80, 333,644.70 and 127,951.40 is: 191,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,429.80 : 333,644.70 = 127,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,429.80/333,644.70 = 127,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,429.80x = 333,644.70 × 127,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,429.80x = 42,690,306,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,306,467.58/222,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,927.10

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