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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,600.76, 314,102.70 and 127,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,600.76, 314,102.70 and 127,005.24 is: 175,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,600.76 : 314,102.70 = 127,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,600.76/314,102.70 = 127,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,600.76x = 314,102.70 × 127,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,600.76x = 39,892,688,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,688,798.15/227,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,274.85

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