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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,826.44, 307,500.98 and 127,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,826.44, 307,500.98 and 127,332.92 is: 175,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,826.44 : 307,500.98 = 127,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,826.44/307,500.98 = 127,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,826.44x = 307,500.98 × 127,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,826.44x = 39,154,997,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,154,997,686.26/222,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,719.71

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