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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,905.88, 307,610.08 and 127,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,905.88, 307,610.08 and 127,414.62 is: 175,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,905.88 : 307,610.08 = 127,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,905.88/307,610.08 = 127,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,905.88x = 307,610.08 × 127,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,905.88x = 39,194,021,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,021,451.37/222,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,832.16

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