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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,799.38, 307,434.78 and 127,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,799.38, 307,434.78 and 127,312.26 is: 175,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,799.38 : 307,434.78 = 127,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,799.38/307,434.78 = 127,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,799.38x = 307,434.78 × 127,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,799.38x = 39,140,216,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,140,216,644.40/222,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,674.71

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