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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,720.43, 341,145.96 and 127,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,720.43, 341,145.96 and 127,577.70 is: 191,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,720.43 : 341,145.96 = 127,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,720.43/341,145.96 = 127,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,720.43x = 341,145.96 × 127,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,720.43x = 43,522,616,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,522,616,941.09/227,720.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,123.02

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