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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,632.96, 314,133.76 and 127,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,632.96, 314,133.76 and 127,031.04 is: 175,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,632.96 : 314,133.76 = 127,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,632.96/314,133.76 = 127,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,632.96x = 314,133.76 × 127,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,632.96x = 39,904,738,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,904,738,231.91/227,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,302.99

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