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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,177.28, 314,885.52 and 127,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,177.28, 314,885.52 and 127,575.04 is: 176,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,177.28 : 314,885.52 = 127,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,177.28/314,885.52 = 127,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,177.28x = 314,885.52 × 127,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,177.28x = 40,171,532,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,532,809.42/228,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,054.04

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