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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,671.54, 307,280.37 and 127,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,671.54, 307,280.37 and 127,176.26 is: 175,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,671.54 : 307,280.37 = 127,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,671.54/307,280.37 = 127,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,671.54x = 307,280.37 × 127,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,671.54x = 39,078,768,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,078,768,228.02/222,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,499.61

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