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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,783.60, 314,333.88 and 127,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,783.60, 314,333.88 and 127,179.44 is: 175,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,783.60 : 314,333.88 = 127,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,783.60/314,333.88 = 127,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,783.60x = 314,333.88 × 127,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,783.60x = 39,976,806,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,976,806,831.43/227,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,503.45

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