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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,841.31, 307,542.02 and 127,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,841.31, 307,542.02 and 127,329.48 is: 175,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,841.31 : 307,542.02 = 127,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,841.31/307,542.02 = 127,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,841.31x = 307,542.02 × 127,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,841.31x = 39,159,164,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,159,164,848.10/222,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,726.69

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