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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,038.24, 314,690.56 and 127,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,038.24, 314,690.56 and 127,436.32 is: 175,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,038.24 : 314,690.56 = 127,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,038.24/314,690.56 = 127,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,038.24x = 314,690.56 × 127,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,038.24x = 40,103,006,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,006,905.14/228,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,860.89

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