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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,651.04, 314,158.60 and 127,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,651.04, 314,158.60 and 127,049.04 is: 175,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,651.04 : 314,158.60 = 127,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,651.04/314,158.60 = 127,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,651.04x = 314,158.60 × 127,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,651.04x = 39,913,548,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,913,548,537.74/227,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,327.77

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