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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599.76, 314,101.32 and 127,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599.76, 314,101.32 and 127,004.24 is: 175,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.76 : 314,101.32 = 127,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.76/314,101.32 = 127,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.76x = 314,101.32 × 127,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.76x = 39,892,199,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,199,429.60/227,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,273.47

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