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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,683.84, 314,174.72 and 127,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,683.84, 314,174.72 and 127,086.08 is: 175,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,683.84 : 314,174.72 = 127,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,683.84/314,174.72 = 127,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,683.84x = 314,174.72 × 127,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,683.84x = 39,927,233,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,927,233,599.90/227,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,362.62

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