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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,890.50, 307,588.89 and 127,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,890.50, 307,588.89 and 127,399.25 is: 175,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,890.50 : 307,588.89 = 127,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,890.50/307,588.89 = 127,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,890.50x = 307,588.89 × 127,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,890.50x = 39,186,592,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,186,592,335.93/222,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,810.96

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