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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,909.59, 307,615.23 and 127,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,909.59, 307,615.23 and 127,418.36 is: 175,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,909.59 : 307,615.23 = 127,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,909.59/307,615.23 = 127,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,909.59x = 307,615.23 × 127,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,909.59x = 39,195,826,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,826,579.55/222,909.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,837.33

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