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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,736.42, 314,276.22 and 127,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,736.42, 314,276.22 and 127,134.42 is: 175,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,736.42 : 314,276.22 = 127,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,736.42/314,276.22 = 127,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,736.42x = 314,276.22 × 127,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,736.42x = 39,955,324,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,324,949.49/227,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,445.48

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