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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,973.41, 307,703.52 and 127,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,973.41, 307,703.52 and 127,482.11 is: 175,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,973.41 : 307,703.52 = 127,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,973.41/307,703.52 = 127,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,973.41x = 307,703.52 × 127,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,973.41x = 39,226,693,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,226,693,984.03/222,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,925.43

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