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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,060.93, 314,724.78 and 127,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,060.93, 314,724.78 and 127,458.93 is: 175,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,060.93 : 314,724.78 = 127,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,060.93/314,724.78 = 127,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,060.93x = 314,724.78 × 127,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,060.93x = 40,114,483,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,483,703.29/228,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,893.71

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