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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,681.84, 314,171.96 and 127,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,681.84, 314,171.96 and 127,084.08 is: 175,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,681.84 : 314,171.96 = 127,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,681.84/314,171.96 = 127,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,681.84x = 314,171.96 × 127,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,681.84x = 39,926,254,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,254,498.40/227,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,359.86

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