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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,196.08, 314,911.20 and 127,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,196.08, 314,911.20 and 127,594.08 is: 176,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,196.08 : 314,911.20 = 127,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,196.08/314,911.20 = 127,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,196.08x = 314,911.20 × 127,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,196.08x = 40,180,804,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,180,804,845.70/228,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,080.17

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