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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,908.39, 307,613.53 and 127,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,908.39, 307,613.53 and 127,417.14 is: 175,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,908.39 : 307,613.53 = 127,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,908.39/307,613.53 = 127,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,908.39x = 307,613.53 × 127,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,908.39x = 39,195,234,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,234,042.75/222,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,835.62

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