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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,044.25, 314,720.51 and 127,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,044.25, 314,720.51 and 127,461.69 is: 175,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,044.25 : 314,720.51 = 127,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,044.25/314,720.51 = 127,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,044.25x = 314,720.51 × 127,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,044.25x = 40,114,807,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,807,444.95/228,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,908.00

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