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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,896.18, 307,617.95 and 127,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,896.18, 307,617.95 and 127,384.36 is: 175,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,896.18 : 307,617.95 = 127,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,896.18/307,617.95 = 127,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,896.18x = 307,617.95 × 127,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,896.18x = 39,185,715,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,185,715,685.26/222,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,802.54

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