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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,913.35, 307,620.42 and 127,422.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,913.35, 307,620.42 and 127,422.09 is: 175,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,913.35 : 307,620.42 = 127,422.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,913.35/307,620.42 = 127,422.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,913.35x = 307,620.42 × 127,422.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,913.35x = 39,197,636,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,636,843.08/222,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,842.48

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