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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,856.76, 307,564.42 and 127,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,856.76, 307,564.42 and 127,377.16 is: 175,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,856.76 : 307,564.42 = 127,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,856.76/307,564.42 = 127,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,856.76x = 307,564.42 × 127,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,856.76x = 39,176,682,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,682,336.65/222,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,793.11

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