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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,773.35, 307,443.51 and 127,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,773.35, 307,443.51 and 127,277.98 is: 175,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,773.35 : 307,443.51 = 127,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,773.35/307,443.51 = 127,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,773.35x = 307,443.51 × 127,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,773.35x = 39,130,788,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,788,916.91/222,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,652.92

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