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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,963.68, 307,602.29 and 127,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,963.68, 307,602.29 and 127,419.12 is: 175,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,963.68 : 307,602.29 = 127,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,963.68/307,602.29 = 127,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,963.68x = 307,602.29 × 127,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,963.68x = 39,194,413,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,413,420.33/222,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,788.33

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