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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,927.04, 314,551.68 and 127,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,927.04, 314,551.68 and 127,324.80 is: 175,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,927.04 : 314,551.68 = 127,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,927.04/314,551.68 = 127,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,927.04x = 314,551.68 × 127,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,927.04x = 40,050,229,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,229,745.66/227,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,715.13

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