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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,461.44, 307,051.72 and 127,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,461.44, 307,051.72 and 127,023.48 is: 175,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,461.44 : 307,051.72 = 127,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,461.44/307,051.72 = 127,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,461.44x = 307,051.72 × 127,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,461.44x = 39,002,778,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,778,014.39/222,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,323.77

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