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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,604.27, 314,125.52 and 127,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,604.27, 314,125.52 and 127,008.75 is: 175,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,604.27 : 314,125.52 = 127,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,604.27/314,125.52 = 127,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,604.27x = 314,125.52 × 127,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,604.27x = 39,896,689,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,896,689,003.26/227,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,289.72

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