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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,928.04, 314,541.54 and 127,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,928.04, 314,541.54 and 127,327.72 is: 175,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,928.04 : 314,541.54 = 127,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,928.04/314,541.54 = 127,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,928.04x = 314,541.54 × 127,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,928.04x = 40,049,857,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,857,133.49/227,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,712.73

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