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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,672.54, 307,281.75 and 127,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,672.54, 307,281.75 and 127,177.26 is: 175,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,672.54 : 307,281.75 = 127,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,672.54/307,281.75 = 127,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,672.54x = 307,281.75 × 127,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,672.54x = 39,079,251,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,251,013.01/222,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,500.99

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