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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,052.50, 314,722.17 and 127,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,052.50, 314,722.17 and 127,450.50 is: 175,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,052.50 : 314,722.17 = 127,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,052.50/314,722.17 = 127,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,052.50x = 314,722.17 × 127,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,052.50x = 40,111,497,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,497,927.59/228,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,887.12

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