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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,877.21, 307,495.75 and 127,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,877.21, 307,495.75 and 127,316.24 is: 175,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,877.21 : 307,495.75 = 127,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,877.21/307,495.75 = 127,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,877.21x = 307,495.75 × 127,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,877.21x = 39,149,202,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,202,069.40/222,877.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,653.68

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