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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,778.25, 314,353.43 and 127,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,778.25, 314,353.43 and 127,195.69 is: 175,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,778.25 : 314,353.43 = 127,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,778.25/314,353.43 = 127,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,778.25x = 314,353.43 × 127,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,778.25x = 39,984,401,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,401,432.72/227,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,540.91

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