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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,585.55, 307,274.43 and 127,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,585.55, 307,274.43 and 127,073.77 is: 175,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,585.55 : 307,274.43 = 127,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,585.55/307,274.43 = 127,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,585.55x = 307,274.43 × 127,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,585.55x = 39,046,520,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,520,244.70/222,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,422.53

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