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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,200.22, 314,918.28 and 127,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,200.22, 314,918.28 and 127,598.22 is: 176,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,200.22 : 314,918.28 = 127,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,200.22/314,918.28 = 127,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,200.22x = 314,918.28 × 127,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,200.22x = 40,183,011,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,011,973.46/228,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,086.65

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