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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,973.16, 307,703.17 and 127,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,973.16, 307,703.17 and 127,481.86 is: 175,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,973.16 : 307,703.17 = 127,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,973.16/307,703.17 = 127,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,973.16x = 307,703.17 × 127,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,973.16x = 39,226,572,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,226,572,439.50/222,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,925.09

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