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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,826.48, 314,390.52 and 127,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,826.48, 314,390.52 and 127,222.32 is: 175,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,826.48 : 314,390.52 = 127,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,826.48/314,390.52 = 127,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,826.48x = 314,390.52 × 127,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,826.48x = 39,997,491,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,491,340.41/227,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,561.20

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