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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,937.98, 314,554.12 and 127,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,937.98, 314,554.12 and 127,335.98 is: 175,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,937.98 : 314,554.12 = 127,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,937.98/314,554.12 = 127,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,937.98x = 314,554.12 × 127,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,937.98x = 40,054,055,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,055,242.13/227,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,723.48

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