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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,156.08, 314,847.48 and 127,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,156.08, 314,847.48 and 127,553.84 is: 176,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,156.08 : 314,847.48 = 127,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,156.08/314,847.48 = 127,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,156.08x = 314,847.48 × 127,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,156.08x = 40,160,005,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,005,088.32/228,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,019.88

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