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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,649.04, 314,155.84 and 127,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,649.04, 314,155.84 and 127,047.04 is: 175,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,649.04 : 314,155.84 = 127,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,649.04/314,155.84 = 127,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,649.04x = 314,155.84 × 127,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,649.04x = 39,912,569,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,912,569,570.71/227,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,325.01

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