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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,883.93, 307,601.04 and 127,372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,883.93, 307,601.04 and 127,372.11 is: 175,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,883.93 : 307,601.04 = 127,372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,883.93/307,601.04 = 127,372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,883.93x = 307,601.04 × 127,372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,883.93x = 39,179,793,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,179,793,502.99/222,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,785.64

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