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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,777.50, 314,352.39 and 127,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,777.50, 314,352.39 and 127,194.94 is: 175,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,777.50 : 314,352.39 = 127,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,777.50/314,352.39 = 127,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,777.50x = 314,352.39 × 127,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,777.50x = 39,984,033,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,033,384.91/227,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,539.87

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