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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,878.44, 307,497.42 and 127,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,878.44, 307,497.42 and 127,317.46 is: 175,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,878.44 : 307,497.42 = 127,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,878.44/307,497.42 = 127,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,878.44x = 307,497.42 × 127,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,878.44x = 39,149,790,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,790,470.95/222,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,655.35

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