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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,071.50, 314,748.40 and 127,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,071.50, 314,748.40 and 127,469.50 is: 175,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,071.50 : 314,748.40 = 127,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,071.50/314,748.40 = 127,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,071.50x = 314,748.40 × 127,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,071.50x = 40,120,821,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,821,173.80/228,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,913.35

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