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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,774.73, 307,445.42 and 127,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,774.73, 307,445.42 and 127,279.37 is: 175,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,774.73 : 307,445.42 = 127,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,774.73/307,445.42 = 127,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,774.73x = 307,445.42 × 127,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,774.73x = 39,131,459,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,459,366.99/222,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,654.84

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