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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,569.02, 307,251.68 and 127,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,569.02, 307,251.68 and 127,057.26 is: 175,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,569.02 : 307,251.68 = 127,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,569.02/307,251.68 = 127,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,569.02x = 307,251.68 × 127,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,569.02x = 39,038,556,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,038,556,591.20/222,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,399.78

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