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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,915.48, 314,523.35 and 127,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,915.48, 314,523.35 and 127,313.48 is: 175,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,915.48 : 314,523.35 = 127,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,915.48/314,523.35 = 127,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,915.48x = 314,523.35 × 127,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,915.48x = 40,043,062,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,062,229.76/227,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,692.60

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