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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,678.84, 314,167.82 and 127,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,678.84, 314,167.82 and 127,081.08 is: 175,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,678.84 : 314,167.82 = 127,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,678.84/314,167.82 = 127,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,678.84x = 314,167.82 × 127,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,678.84x = 39,924,785,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,924,785,866.85/227,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,355.72

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