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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,925.06, 314,536.60 and 127,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,925.06, 314,536.60 and 127,323.06 is: 175,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,925.06 : 314,536.60 = 127,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,925.06/314,536.60 = 127,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,925.06x = 314,536.60 × 127,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,925.06x = 40,047,762,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,762,394.00/227,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,705.83

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