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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,185.37, 314,894.79 and 127,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,185.37, 314,894.79 and 127,583.37 is: 176,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,185.37 : 314,894.79 = 127,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,185.37/314,894.79 = 127,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,185.37x = 314,894.79 × 127,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,185.37x = 40,175,338,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,175,338,503.64/228,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,064.48

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