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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,938.98, 314,555.50 and 127,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,938.98, 314,555.50 and 127,336.98 is: 175,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,938.98 : 314,555.50 = 127,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,938.98/314,555.50 = 127,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,938.98x = 314,555.50 × 127,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,938.98x = 40,054,547,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,547,412.39/227,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724.87

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