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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,957.37, 314,580.56 and 127,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,957.37, 314,580.56 and 127,355.37 is: 175,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,957.37 : 314,580.56 = 127,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,957.37/314,580.56 = 127,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,957.37x = 314,580.56 × 127,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,957.37x = 40,063,522,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,063,522,976.83/227,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,750.07

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