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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,764.85, 307,387.17 and 127,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,764.85, 307,387.17 and 127,277.73 is: 175,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,764.85 : 307,387.17 = 127,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,764.85/307,387.17 = 127,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,764.85x = 307,387.17 × 127,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,764.85x = 39,123,541,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,123,541,228.72/222,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,627.08

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