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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,981.72, 307,714.88 and 127,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,981.72, 307,714.88 and 127,490.28 is: 175,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,981.72 : 307,714.88 = 127,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,981.72/307,714.88 = 127,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,981.72x = 307,714.88 × 127,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,981.72x = 39,230,656,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,656,211.37/222,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,936.65

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