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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,921.06, 314,531.08 and 127,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,921.06, 314,531.08 and 127,319.06 is: 175,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,921.06 : 314,531.08 = 127,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,921.06/314,531.08 = 127,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,921.06x = 314,531.08 × 127,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,921.06x = 40,045,801,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,045,801,914.41/227,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,700.31

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