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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,982.72, 307,716.26 and 127,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,982.72, 307,716.26 and 127,491.28 is: 175,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,982.72 : 307,716.26 = 127,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,982.72/307,716.26 = 127,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,982.72x = 307,716.26 × 127,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,982.72x = 39,231,139,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,139,864.21/222,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,938.03

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