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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,920.08, 307,629.72 and 127,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,920.08, 307,629.72 and 127,428.84 is: 175,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,920.08 : 307,629.72 = 127,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,920.08/307,629.72 = 127,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,920.08x = 307,629.72 × 127,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,920.08x = 39,200,898,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,200,898,369.12/222,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,851.80

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