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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,723.38, 314,185.17 and 127,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,723.38, 314,185.17 and 127,101.94 is: 175,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,723.38 : 314,185.17 = 127,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,723.38/314,185.17 = 127,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,723.38x = 314,185.17 × 127,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,723.38x = 39,933,544,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,544,626.23/227,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,359.88

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