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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,911.13, 314,517.36 and 127,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,911.13, 314,517.36 and 127,309.13 is: 175,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,911.13 : 314,517.36 = 127,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,911.13/314,517.36 = 127,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,911.13x = 314,517.36 × 127,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,911.13x = 40,040,931,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,040,931,471.50/227,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,686.60

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