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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,854.69, 307,506.97 and 127,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,854.69, 307,506.97 and 127,342.93 is: 175,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,854.69 : 307,506.97 = 127,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,854.69/307,506.97 = 127,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,854.69x = 307,506.97 × 127,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,854.69x = 39,158,838,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,158,838,555.22/222,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,714.67

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