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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,991.25, 307,737.23 and 127,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,991.25, 307,737.23 and 127,497.92 is: 175,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,991.25 : 307,737.23 = 127,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,991.25/307,737.23 = 127,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,991.25x = 307,737.23 × 127,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,991.25x = 39,235,854,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,235,854,555.39/222,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,952.44

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