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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,929.34, 307,664.10 and 127,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,929.34, 307,664.10 and 127,417.86 is: 175,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,929.34 : 307,664.10 = 127,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,929.34/307,664.10 = 127,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,929.34x = 307,664.10 × 127,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,929.34x = 39,201,901,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,201,901,220.83/222,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,849.00

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