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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,962.96, 341,664.14 and 127,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,962.96, 341,664.14 and 127,912.97 is: 191,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,962.96 : 341,664.14 = 127,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,962.96/341,664.14 = 127,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,962.96x = 341,664.14 × 127,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,962.96x = 43,703,276,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,703,276,063.84/227,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,712.18

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