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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,877.44, 307,496.04 and 127,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,877.44, 307,496.04 and 127,316.46 is: 175,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,877.44 : 307,496.04 = 127,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,877.44/307,496.04 = 127,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,877.44x = 307,496.04 × 127,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,877.44x = 39,149,307,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,307,276.82/222,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,653.97

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