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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,926.13, 314,538.06 and 127,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,926.13, 314,538.06 and 127,324.13 is: 175,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,926.13 : 314,538.06 = 127,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,926.13/314,538.06 = 127,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,926.13x = 314,538.06 × 127,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,926.13x = 40,048,283,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,283,268.70/227,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,707.30

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