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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,917.60, 307,626.26 and 127,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,917.60, 307,626.26 and 127,426.36 is: 175,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,917.60 : 307,626.26 = 127,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,917.60/307,626.26 = 127,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,917.60x = 307,626.26 × 127,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,917.60x = 39,199,694,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,199,694,552.21/222,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,848.36

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