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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,923.31, 314,534.18 and 127,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,923.31, 314,534.18 and 127,321.31 is: 175,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,923.31 : 314,534.18 = 127,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,923.31/314,534.18 = 127,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,923.31x = 314,534.18 × 127,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,923.31x = 40,046,904,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,904,942.01/227,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,703.42

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