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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,657.02, 314,198.38 and 127,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,657.02, 314,198.38 and 127,061.50 is: 175,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,657.02 : 314,198.38 = 127,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,657.02/314,198.38 = 127,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,657.02x = 314,198.38 × 127,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,657.02x = 39,922,517,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,517,460.37/227,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,362.56

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