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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,782.88, 307,411.96 and 127,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,782.88, 307,411.96 and 127,295.76 is: 175,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,782.88 : 307,411.96 = 127,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,782.88/307,411.96 = 127,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,782.88x = 307,411.96 × 127,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,782.88x = 39,132,239,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,132,239,081.29/222,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,651.91

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