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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,909.85, 307,615.53 and 127,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,909.85, 307,615.53 and 127,418.59 is: 175,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,909.85 : 307,615.53 = 127,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,909.85/307,615.53 = 127,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,909.85x = 307,615.53 × 127,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,909.85x = 39,195,937,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,937,094.70/222,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,837.62

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