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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,599.93, 307,294.29 and 127,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,599.93, 307,294.29 and 127,088.17 is: 175,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,599.93 : 307,294.29 = 127,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,599.93/307,294.29 = 127,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,599.93x = 307,294.29 × 127,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,599.93x = 39,053,468,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,468,199.31/222,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,442.41

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