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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,741.38, 307,389.21 and 127,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,741.38, 307,389.21 and 127,263.62 is: 175,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,741.38 : 307,389.21 = 127,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,741.38/307,389.21 = 127,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,741.38x = 307,389.21 × 127,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,741.38x = 39,119,463,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,463,613.54/222,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,627.28

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