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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,060.56, 314,724 and 127,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,060.56, 314,724 and 127,458.56 is: 175,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,060.56 : 314,724 = 127,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,060.56/314,724 = 127,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,060.56x = 314,724 × 127,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,060.56x = 40,114,267,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,267,837.44/228,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,893.05

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