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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,740.75, 314,282.26 and 127,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,740.75, 314,282.26 and 127,138.75 is: 175,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,740.75 : 314,282.26 = 127,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,740.75/314,282.26 = 127,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,740.75x = 314,282.26 × 127,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,740.75x = 39,957,453,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,957,453,683.58/227,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,451.49

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