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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,961.93, 307,599.88 and 127,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,961.93, 307,599.88 and 127,417.37 is: 175,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,961.93 : 307,599.88 = 127,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,961.93/307,599.88 = 127,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,961.93x = 307,599.88 × 127,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,961.93x = 39,193,567,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,193,567,721.92/222,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,785.92

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