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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,634.52, 314,167.26 and 127,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,634.52, 314,167.26 and 127,039 is: 175,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,634.52 : 314,167.26 = 127,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,634.52/314,167.26 = 127,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,634.52x = 314,167.26 × 127,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,634.52x = 39,911,494,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,494,543.14/227,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,331.47

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