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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,810.20, 341,715.30 and 127,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,810.20, 341,715.30 and 127,973.65 is: 191,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,810.20 : 341,715.30 = 127,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,810.20/341,715.30 = 127,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,810.20x = 341,715.30 × 127,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,810.20x = 43,730,554,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,554,201.85/227,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,960.48

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