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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,923.13, 314,533.92 and 127,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,923.13, 314,533.92 and 127,321.13 is: 175,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,923.13 : 314,533.92 = 127,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,923.13/314,533.92 = 127,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,923.13x = 314,533.92 × 127,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,923.13x = 40,046,812,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,812,545.06/227,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,703.16

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