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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,848.92, 307,499.03 and 127,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,848.92, 307,499.03 and 127,337.16 is: 175,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,848.92 : 307,499.03 = 127,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,848.92/307,499.03 = 127,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,848.92x = 307,499.03 × 127,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,848.92x = 39,156,054,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,156,054,893.18/222,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,706.73

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