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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,030.32, 314,679.56 and 127,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,030.32, 314,679.56 and 127,428.32 is: 175,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,030.32 : 314,679.56 = 127,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,030.32/314,679.56 = 127,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,030.32x = 314,679.56 × 127,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,030.32x = 40,099,087,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,099,087,669.14/228,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,849.81

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