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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,825.48, 314,389.14 and 127,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,825.48, 314,389.14 and 127,221.32 is: 175,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,825.48 : 314,389.14 = 127,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,825.48/314,389.14 = 127,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,825.48x = 314,389.14 × 127,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,825.48x = 39,997,001,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,001,384.46/227,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,559.82

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