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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,115.80, 314,788.14 and 127,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,115.80, 314,788.14 and 127,513.80 is: 175,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,115.80 : 314,788.14 = 127,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,115.80/314,788.14 = 127,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,115.80x = 314,788.14 × 127,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,115.80x = 40,139,831,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,831,926.33/228,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,962.52

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