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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,908.26, 307,613.35 and 127,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,908.26, 307,613.35 and 127,417.01 is: 175,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,908.26 : 307,613.35 = 127,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,908.26/307,613.35 = 127,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,908.26x = 307,613.35 × 127,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,908.26x = 39,195,172,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,172,491.06/222,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,835.44

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