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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,907.60, 314,512.20 and 127,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,907.60, 314,512.20 and 127,305.60 is: 175,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,907.60 : 314,512.20 = 127,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,907.60/314,512.20 = 127,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,907.60x = 314,512.20 × 127,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,907.60x = 40,039,164,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,039,164,328.32/227,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,681.57

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