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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,810.70, 341,716.05 and 127,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,810.70, 341,716.05 and 127,974.15 is: 191,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,810.70 : 341,716.05 = 127,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,810.70/341,716.05 = 127,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,810.70x = 341,716.05 × 127,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,810.70x = 43,730,821,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,821,040.11/227,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,961.23

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