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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,626.84, 314,096.06 and 127,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,626.84, 314,096.06 and 127,029.08 is: 175,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,626.84 : 314,096.06 = 127,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,626.84/314,096.06 = 127,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,626.84x = 314,096.06 × 127,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,626.84x = 39,899,333,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,899,333,533.42/227,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,283.96

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