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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,919.60, 307,629.02 and 127,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,919.60, 307,629.02 and 127,428.36 is: 175,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,919.60 : 307,629.02 = 127,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,919.60/307,629.02 = 127,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,919.60x = 307,629.02 × 127,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,919.60x = 39,200,661,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,200,661,507.01/222,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,851.12

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