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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,049.24, 314,672.66 and 127,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,049.24, 314,672.66 and 127,427.80 is: 175,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,049.24 : 314,672.66 = 127,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,049.24/314,672.66 = 127,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,049.24x = 314,672.66 × 127,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,049.24x = 40,098,044,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098,044,783.95/228,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,830.64

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