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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,724.38, 314,186.55 and 127,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,724.38, 314,186.55 and 127,102.94 is: 175,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,724.38 : 314,186.55 = 127,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,724.38/314,186.55 = 127,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,724.38x = 314,186.55 × 127,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,724.38x = 39,934,034,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,034,213.46/227,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,361.26

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