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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,976.36, 314,600.94 and 127,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,976.36, 314,600.94 and 127,374.36 is: 175,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,976.36 : 314,600.94 = 127,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,976.36/314,600.94 = 127,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,976.36x = 314,600.94 × 127,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,976.36x = 40,072,093,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,072,093,387.90/227,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,773.02

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