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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,984.36, 314,611.98 and 127,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,984.36, 314,611.98 and 127,382.36 is: 175,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,984.36 : 314,611.98 = 127,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,984.36/314,611.98 = 127,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,984.36x = 314,611.98 × 127,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,984.36x = 40,076,016,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,016,496.67/227,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,784.06

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