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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,778.10, 307,450.07 and 127,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,778.10, 307,450.07 and 127,282.75 is: 175,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,778.10 : 307,450.07 = 127,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,778.10/307,450.07 = 127,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,778.10x = 307,450.07 × 127,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,778.10x = 39,133,090,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,090,397.29/222,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,659.50

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