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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,712.96, 314,232.48 and 127,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,712.96, 314,232.48 and 127,091.52 is: 175,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,712.96 : 314,232.48 = 127,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,712.96/314,232.48 = 127,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,712.96x = 314,232.48 × 127,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,712.96x = 39,936,283,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,936,283,516.57/227,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,379.93

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