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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,826.98, 314,391.21 and 127,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,826.98, 314,391.21 and 127,222.82 is: 175,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,826.98 : 314,391.21 = 127,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,826.98/314,391.21 = 127,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,826.98x = 314,391.21 × 127,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,826.98x = 39,997,736,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,736,319.41/227,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,561.89

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