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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,050.24, 314,674.04 and 127,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,050.24, 314,674.04 and 127,428.80 is: 175,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,050.24 : 314,674.04 = 127,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,050.24/314,674.04 = 127,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,050.24x = 314,674.04 × 127,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,050.24x = 40,098,535,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098,535,308.35/228,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,832.02

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