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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,932.60, 307,646.96 and 127,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,932.60, 307,646.96 and 127,441.44 is: 175,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,932.60 : 307,646.96 = 127,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,932.60/307,646.96 = 127,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,932.60x = 307,646.96 × 127,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,932.60x = 39,206,971,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,971,594.02/222,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,869.17

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