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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,598.76, 314,099.94 and 127,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,598.76, 314,099.94 and 127,003.24 is: 175,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,598.76 : 314,099.94 = 127,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,598.76/314,099.94 = 127,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,598.76x = 314,099.94 × 127,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,598.76x = 39,891,710,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,710,063.81/227,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,272.09

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