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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,734.92, 314,274.15 and 127,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,734.92, 314,274.15 and 127,132.92 is: 175,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,734.92 : 314,274.15 = 127,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,734.92/314,274.15 = 127,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,734.92x = 314,274.15 × 127,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,734.92x = 39,954,590,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,590,370.02/227,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,443.41

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