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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,655.02, 314,195.62 and 127,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,655.02, 314,195.62 and 127,059.50 is: 175,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,655.02 : 314,195.62 = 127,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,655.02/314,195.62 = 127,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,655.02x = 314,195.62 × 127,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,655.02x = 39,921,538,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,921,538,379.39/227,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,359.80

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