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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,584.96, 307,273.74 and 127,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,584.96, 307,273.74 and 127,073.18 is: 175,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,584.96 : 307,273.74 = 127,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,584.96/307,273.74 = 127,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,584.96x = 307,273.74 × 127,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,584.96x = 39,046,251,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,251,272.29/222,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,421.79

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