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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,895.18, 307,616.57 and 127,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,895.18, 307,616.57 and 127,383.36 is: 175,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,895.18 : 307,616.57 = 127,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,895.18/307,616.57 = 127,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,895.18x = 307,616.57 × 127,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,895.18x = 39,185,232,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,185,232,278.28/222,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,801.16

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