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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,992.86, 307,719.39 and 127,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,992.86, 307,719.39 and 127,510.06 is: 175,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,992.86 : 307,719.39 = 127,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,992.86/307,719.39 = 127,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,992.86x = 307,719.39 × 127,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,992.86x = 39,237,317,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,317,882.06/222,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,957.73

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