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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,770.88, 307,429.92 and 127,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,770.88, 307,429.92 and 127,293.12 is: 175,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,770.88 : 307,429.92 = 127,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,770.88/307,429.92 = 127,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,770.88x = 307,429.92 × 127,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,770.88x = 39,133,713,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,713,698.15/222,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,667.99

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