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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,650.02, 314,188.71 and 127,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,650.02, 314,188.71 and 127,054.50 is: 175,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,650.02 : 314,188.71 = 127,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,650.02/314,188.71 = 127,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,650.02x = 314,188.71 × 127,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,650.02x = 39,919,089,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,919,089,454.70/227,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,352.89

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