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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,910.88, 307,616.97 and 127,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,910.88, 307,616.97 and 127,419.63 is: 175,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,910.88 : 307,616.97 = 127,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,910.88/307,616.97 = 127,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,910.88x = 307,616.97 × 127,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,910.88x = 39,196,440,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,440,499.12/222,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,839.07

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