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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,889.32, 307,588.19 and 127,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,889.32, 307,588.19 and 127,399.23 is: 175,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,889.32 : 307,588.19 = 127,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,889.32/307,588.19 = 127,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,889.32x = 307,588.19 × 127,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,889.32x = 39,186,497,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,186,497,926.10/222,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,811.47

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