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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,962.93, 307,601.26 and 127,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,962.93, 307,601.26 and 127,418.37 is: 175,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,962.93 : 307,601.26 = 127,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,962.93/307,601.26 = 127,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,962.93x = 307,601.26 × 127,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,962.93x = 39,194,051,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,051,159.15/222,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,787.30

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