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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,922.75, 314,533.40 and 127,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,922.75, 314,533.40 and 127,320.75 is: 175,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,922.75 : 314,533.40 = 127,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,922.75/314,533.40 = 127,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,922.75x = 314,533.40 × 127,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,922.75x = 40,046,627,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,627,751.45/227,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,702.64

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