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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,202.22, 314,921.04 and 127,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,202.22, 314,921.04 and 127,600.22 is: 176,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,202.22 : 314,921.04 = 127,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,202.22/314,921.04 = 127,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,202.22x = 314,921.04 × 127,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,202.22x = 40,183,993,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,993,986.63/228,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,089.41

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