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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,960.18, 307,597.46 and 127,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,960.18, 307,597.46 and 127,415.62 is: 175,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,960.18 : 307,597.46 = 127,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,960.18/307,597.46 = 127,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,960.18x = 307,597.46 × 127,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,960.18x = 39,192,721,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,192,721,394.86/222,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,783.50

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