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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,410.88, 315,211.20 and 127,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,410.88, 315,211.20 and 127,808.64 is: 176,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,410.88 : 315,211.20 = 127,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,410.88/315,211.20 = 127,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,410.88x = 315,211.20 × 127,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,410.88x = 40,286,714,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,714,784.77/228,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,378.27

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