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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,059.07, 314,721.89 and 127,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,059.07, 314,721.89 and 127,457.07 is: 175,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,059.07 : 314,721.89 = 127,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,059.07/314,721.89 = 127,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,059.07x = 314,721.89 × 127,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,059.07x = 40,113,529,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,529,964.26/228,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,890.97

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