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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,914.60, 307,622.12 and 127,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,914.60, 307,622.12 and 127,423.34 is: 175,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,914.60 : 307,622.12 = 127,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,914.60/307,622.12 = 127,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,914.60x = 307,622.12 × 127,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,914.60x = 39,198,237,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,198,237,988.28/222,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,844.19

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