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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,773.73, 307,444.04 and 127,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,773.73, 307,444.04 and 127,278.37 is: 175,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,773.73 : 307,444.04 = 127,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,773.73/307,444.04 = 127,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,773.73x = 307,444.04 × 127,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,773.73x = 39,130,975,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,975,641.02/222,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,653.46

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