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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,586.96, 307,276.50 and 127,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,586.96, 307,276.50 and 127,075.18 is: 175,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,586.96 : 307,276.50 = 127,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,586.96/307,276.50 = 127,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,586.96x = 307,276.50 × 127,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,586.96x = 39,047,216,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,216,547.27/222,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,424.55

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