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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,065.27, 314,729.29 and 127,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,065.27, 314,729.29 and 127,463.27 is: 175,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,065.27 : 314,729.29 = 127,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,065.27/314,729.29 = 127,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,065.27x = 314,729.29 × 127,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,065.27x = 40,116,424,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,116,424,936.34/228,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,898.88

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