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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,065.80, 340,752.30 and 127,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,065.80, 340,752.30 and 127,225.80 is: 190,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,065.80 : 340,752.30 = 127,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,065.80/340,752.30 = 127,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,065.80x = 340,752.30 × 127,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,065.80x = 43,352,483,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,352,483,969.34/227,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,924.76

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