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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,776.50, 314,351.01 and 127,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,776.50, 314,351.01 and 127,193.94 is: 175,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,776.50 : 314,351.01 = 127,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,776.50/314,351.01 = 127,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,776.50x = 314,351.01 × 127,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,776.50x = 39,983,543,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,983,543,504.88/227,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,538.49

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