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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,727.36, 314,263.80 and 127,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,727.36, 314,263.80 and 127,125.36 is: 175,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,727.36 : 314,263.80 = 127,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,727.36/314,263.80 = 127,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,727.36x = 314,263.80 × 127,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,727.36x = 39,950,898,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950,898,709.97/227,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,433.02

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