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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,939.10, 314,555.67 and 127,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,939.10, 314,555.67 and 127,337.10 is: 175,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,939.10 : 314,555.67 = 127,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,939.10/314,555.67 = 127,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,939.10x = 314,555.67 × 127,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,939.10x = 40,054,606,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,606,806.36/227,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,725.04

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