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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,914.48, 314,521.97 and 127,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,914.48, 314,521.97 and 127,312.48 is: 175,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,914.48 : 314,521.97 = 127,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,914.48/314,521.97 = 127,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,914.48x = 314,521.97 × 127,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,914.48x = 40,042,572,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,042,572,015.19/227,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,691.22

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