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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,873.93, 307,587.24 and 127,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,873.93, 307,587.24 and 127,362.11 is: 175,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,873.93 : 307,587.24 = 127,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,873.93/307,587.24 = 127,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,873.93x = 307,587.24 × 127,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,873.93x = 39,174,958,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,958,357.54/222,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,771.83

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