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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,742.13, 314,284.16 and 127,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,742.13, 314,284.16 and 127,140.13 is: 175,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,742.13 : 314,284.16 = 127,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,742.13/314,284.16 = 127,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,742.13x = 314,284.16 × 127,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,742.13x = 39,958,128,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,128,959.34/227,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,453.39

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